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contrary

【发音】

美 /'kɑntrɛri/ 英 /'kɒntrərɪ/

【翻译】

  1. adj.相反的

    英释:contrary ideas, opinions, or actions are completely different and opposed to each other

  2. n.相反

    英释:used to add to a negative statement, to disagree with a negative statement by someone else, or to answer no to a question

【记忆】

contra(相反) + ry → 相反(的)

【短语】

  1. on the contrary : 正相反

  2. to the contrary : 相反

  3. quite the contrary : 恰恰相反 ,正相反

  4. to be contrary to : 违背;与…相反

【例句】

  1. Two contrary views emerged.

    出现了两种相反的观点。

  2. The men shouted contrary orders.

    这些人大声喊叫的命令互相矛盾。

  3. It wasn’t a good thing; on the contrary it was a huge mistake.

    那不是好事,恰恰相反,是个巨大的错误。

【单词相关测试】

  1. This is not an economical way to get more water; _____, it is very expensive.

    A. or elseB. in shortC. on the contraryD. on the other hand

【同、近义词】

  1. adj.相反的;对立的

    opposite/adverse/counter/against/cross/

  2. adv.相反地

    counter/backward/conversely/inversely/

  3. n.相反;反面

    inverse/verso/

【同根词】

  1. adj

    contrarious : 对抗的;作对的

  2. adv

    contrarily : 相反地;反之;反对地

    contrariwise : 反之,相反;顽固地

    contrariously : 相反地;不利地

  3. n

    contrarian : 做法与一般大众想法相反的投资人(如买冷门股票);(与其他人)持相反意见者

    contrariety : 相反物;反对;矛盾

    contrariness : 反对;矛盾;乖张

    contrariousness : 不利;相反

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