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【相反的、对立的、与...相反】

"Contrary" 是一个形容词和名词,通常表示相反的、对立的、与...相反的意思。它用于描述两者在性质、方向、观点等方面的对立或相反。

作为形容词:

  1. 相反的,对立的:指与某事物、意见、行为等相对立或完全不同的。
    • Her actions were contrary to what she had promised.
      (她的行为与她所承诺的相反。)
  2. 不利的,相反的影响:指有不利影响的,通常用于形容情况或环境。
    • The contrary winds delayed our flight.
      (逆风延误了我们的航班。)

作为名词:

  1. 相反的事物或情况:指与某事物相对立的情况或观点。
    • He often argues the contrary just to be difficult.
      (他常常为了反对而反对。)
  2. 与常态相反的行为或状态:可以指与常规或预期不同的事物或事件。
    • The contrary of what you expect often happens.
      (往往会发生与预期相反的事情。)

常见搭配:

  • Contrary to:与…相反
    • Contrary to popular belief, not all dogs are friendly.
      (与普遍的看法相反,并不是所有狗都友好。)
  • On the contrary:恰恰相反
    • He didn’t seem angry; on the contrary, he was quite calm.
      (他看起来并不生气;恰恰相反,他非常冷静。)
  • Contrary opinion:相反的意见
    • She expressed a contrary opinion during the meeting.
      (她在会议中表达了相反的意见。)

"Contrary" 强调对立、反差或与预期或常规不同的情况。它常用于表示冲突、反驳或比较。

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财产、属性或特征
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