contrary

【发音】
美 /'kɑntrɛri/ 英 /'kɒntrərɪ/
【翻译】
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adj.相反的
英释:contrary ideas, opinions, or actions are completely different and opposed to each other
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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】
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on the contrary : 正相反
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to the contrary : 相反
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quite the contrary : 恰恰相反 ,正相反
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to be contrary to : 违背;与…相反
【例句】
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Two contrary views emerged.
出现了两种相反的观点。
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The men shouted contrary orders.
这些人大声喊叫的命令互相矛盾。
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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】
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This is not an economical way to get more water; _____, it is very expensive.
正确答案:C
解释:。on the contrary: 正相反。句意: 用这种方法来获得更多水资源并不经济; 相反, 这种方法十分昂贵。or else: 否则; in short: 简而言之; on the other hand: 另一方面。
A. or elseB. in shortC. on the contraryD. on the other hand
【同、近义词】
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adj.相反的;对立的
opposite/adverse/counter/against/cross/
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adv.相反地
counter/backward/conversely/inversely/
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n.相反;反面
inverse/verso/
【同根词】
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adj
contrarious : 对抗的;作对的
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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
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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