adj.(形容词)

1. 相反的，截然不同的，完全相反的
2. 不利的
3. 逆向的
4. 乖戾的，别扭的，格格不入的
5. 对立的，相对立的， 与之相异的
6. 固执的，执拗的
7. 矛盾的
8. 对抗的
9. 反对的
10. 乖张的
11. 【植】直角的

n.(名词)

1. 反面，对立面，对立的一方
2. （恰恰）相反， 与此相反，正相反
3. 相反的事物， 对立物
4. 相反的事实
5. 反对
6. 矛盾
7. 【逻】反对令题
8. 对立

adv.(副词)

1. 相反地
2. 反对地， 作对地
3. 反方向地
4. 反之亦然

adj.(形容词)

1. 相反的,相违的 opposite in nature, tendency or direction

n.(名词)

1. [S]相反,反面,对立面 the opposite

Noun:

1. a relation of direct opposition;

   "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
   

2. exact opposition;

   "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty"
   

3. a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

Adjective:

1. very opposed in nature or character or purpose;

   "acts contrary to our code of ethics"
   "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"
   

2. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false;

   "`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms"
   

3. resistant to guidance or discipline;

   "Mary Mary quite contrary"
   "an obstinate child with a violent temper"
   "a perverse mood"
   "wayward behavior"
   

4. in an opposing direction;

   "adverse currents"
   "a contrary wind"
   

1.相反的;相对的
Ideas, attitudes, or reactions that arecontrary to each other are completely different from each other.

e.g. This view iscontrary to the aims of critical social research for a number of reasons...
之所以说此观点违背了批判性社会研究的宗旨，有几点理由。
e.g. Several of those present, including Weinberger, hadcontrary information.
几个在场的人，包括温博格，所掌握的信息截然不同。

2.与…相反
If you say that something is truecontrary to other people's beliefs or opinions, you are emphasizing that it is true and that they are wrong.

e.g. contrary to popular belief, moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite...
与通常的看法相反，适度的运动事实上会降低食欲。
e.g. contrary to what you might think, neither man was offended.
你也许以为那两个人生气了，但实际上正相反，两个人都没有生气。

3.相反地
You useon the contrary when you have just said or implied that something is not true and are going to say that the opposite is true.

e.g. It is not an idea around which the Community can unite. On thecontrary, I see it as one that will divide us.
这种想法并不能让欧共体团结一致。相反地，我认为它会导致我们的分裂。

4.恰恰相反;正相反
You can useon the contrary when you are disagreeing strongly with something that has just been said or implied, or are making a strong negative reply.

e.g. 'People just don't do things like that.' — 'On thecontrary, they do them all the time.'
“人们根本不会做那样的事情。”——“恰恰相反，他们一直在那样做。”

Do not confuseon the contrary withon the other hand.On the contrary is used to contradict someone, to say that they are wrong.On the other hand is used to state a different, often contrasting aspect of the situation you are considering.Prices of other foods and consumer goods fell. Wages on the other hand increased.
不要混淆 on the contrary 和 on the other hand。on the contrary 用来驳斥某人，认为其是错误的。而 on the other hand 用来陈述所考虑的情形中不同的、通常是相对立的一个方面，如，Prices of other foods and consumer goods fell. Wages on the other hand increased (其他食物和生活消费品的价格都下降了，而另一方面，薪水却提高了)。

5.完全相反;完全不同;根本不是
You can usequite the contrary to emphasize a previous negative statement, or when you are making a strong negative reply.

e.g. I'm not a feminist, quite thecontrary...
我不是一个女权主义者，根本不是。
e.g. 'Are there any signs that he may quit soon?' — 'Quite thecontrary.'
“有没有迹象表明他可能很快就会辞职？”——“完全没有。”

6.相反地
When a particular idea is being considered, evidence or statementsto the contrary suggest that this idea is not true or that the opposite is true.

contrary的翻译

e.g. That does not automatically mean, however, that the money supply has been curbed, and there is considerable evidence to thecontrary...
然而，那并不一定意味着货币供应量受到了限制，有大量证据表明事实正好相反。
e.g. Despite repeated assurances to thecontrary, Pakistan has not ended its nuclear programme.
尽管巴基斯坦再三保证停止其核项目，但事实却并非如此。

1. 相反的：它们是:新闻(News),相反的(contrary),攻击(Attack),资源(Resource)和幽默(Humor). 例如,如果我去写篇文章去声明Danny Sullivan最新的理论是废话(bunk)的话,那它就会产生很多流言(buzz). 特别是如果我能提供确凿的证据去支持我的声明的时候.

2. 相反：#(4.26)其中有一道乡村气氛题,说得是乡村平静而祥和的神秘气氛被现代电影和小说中复杂而开放的相反 (contrary)观念所挑战(challenged)

3. contrary的解释

3. 反对、矛盾：consequesnce 结果 |contrary 反对、矛盾 | contrast 对照

Hot and cold are contrary terms.

热与冷是相反的词语。

My sister's taste in dresses is contrary to my own.

在服装方面，我妹妹的爱好和我完全不同。

Mrs. Smith is too contrary to make friends easily.

史密斯太太过于固执而不易交朋友。

Cruelty is the contrary of kindness.

残忍是仁慈的反面。

On the contrary,I have tons of things to do.

正相反,我有一大堆事要做。

In the end the contrary was proved true: he was innocent and she was guilty.

最后证明事实正好相反：他是无辜的，而她则有罪。

'u2018It must have been terrible. 'u2019 'u2018On the contrary, I enjoyed every minute. 'u2019

“那一定是很糟糕。”“恰恰相反，我非常喜欢。”

I don't find him funny at all. Quite the contrary.

正相反，我觉得他一点儿也不可笑。

Show me some evidence to the contrary (= proving that sth is not true) .

给我看看有什么相反的证据吧。

I will expect to see you on Sunday unless I hear anything to the contrary (= that you are not coming) .

我星期天等你，除非你说不来了。

She was such a contrary child'u2500it was impossible to please her.

这孩子老跟人作对，没法让她高兴。

The contrary view is that prison provides an excellent education'u2500in crime.

截然不同的看法是，监狱在犯罪方面提供极好的教育。

contrary advice'/opinions'/arguments

完全相反的建议 / 观点 / 论点

The government has decided that the publication of the report would be 'u2018contrary to the public interest 'u2019.

政府认为发表这份报告将会“违背公众的利益”。

contrary to popular belief , many cats dislike milk.

与普通的看法相反，许多猫不喜欢牛奶。

contrary to popular belief , many cats dislike milk.

与普通的看法相反，许多猫不喜欢牛奶。

The government has decided that the publication of the report would be 'u2018contrary to the public interest 'u2019.

政府认为发表这份报告将会“违背公众的利益”。

contrary advice'/opinions'/arguments

完全相反的建议 / 观点 / 论点

The contrary view is that prison provides an excellent education'u2500in crime.

截然不同的看法是，监狱在犯罪方面提供极好的教育。

In the end the contrary was proved true: he was innocent and she was guilty.

最后证明事实正好相反：他是无辜的，而她则有罪。

'u2018It must have been terrible. 'u2019 'u2018On the contrary, I enjoyed every minute. 'u2019

“那一定是很糟糕。”“恰恰相反，我非常喜欢。”

I don't find him funny at all. Quite the contrary.

正相反，我觉得他一点儿也不可笑。

Show me some evidence to the contrary (= proving that sth is not true) .

给我看看有什么相反的证据吧。

I will expect to see you on Sunday unless I hear anything to the contrary (= that you are not coming) .

我星期天等你，除非你说不来了。

She was such a contrary child'u2500it was impossible to please her.

这孩子老跟人作对，没法让她高兴。

Despite repeated assurances to the contrary, Pakistan has not ended its nuclear programme.

尽管巴基斯坦再三保证停止其核项目，但事实却并非如此。

That does not automatically mean, however, that the money supply has been curbed, and there is considerable evidence to the contrary...

然而，那并不一定意味着货币供应量受到了限制，有大量证据表明事实正好相反。

'Are there any signs that he may quit soon?' 'u2014 'Quite the contrary.'

“有没有迹象表明他可能很快就会辞职？”——“完全没有。”

I'm not a feminist, quite the contrary...

我不是一个女权主义者，根本不是。

This view is contrary to the aims of critical social research for a number of reasons...

之所以说此观点违背了批判性社会研究的宗旨，有几点理由。

Several of those present, including Weinberger, had contrary information.

几个在场的人，包括温博格，所掌握的信息截然不同。

contrary to popular belief, moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite...

与通常的看法相反，适度的运动事实上会降低食欲。

contrary to what you might think, neither man was offended.

你也许以为那两个人生气了，但实际上正相反，两个人都没有生气。

It is not an idea around which the Community can unite. On the contrary, I see it as one that will divide us.

这种想法并不能让欧共体团结一致。相反地，我认为它会导致我们的分裂。

'People just don't do things like that.' 'u2014 'On the contrary, they do them all the time.'

“人们根本不会做那样的事情。”——“恰恰相反，他们一直在那样做。”

用作定语～+ n.

1. “Black” and “white” are contrary terms.
   黑和白是两个相对的概念。
2. He has a contrary opinion.
   他持相反意见。
3. Our sailboat was delayed by contrary wind.
   我们的帆船被逆风所阻而延迟。
4. Oranges won't grow in contrary climate.
   柑橘在不利的气候条件下不能生长。

n. +～

1. She can swim in a direction contrary to the current.
   她能在逆流中游泳。

用作表语S+be+～

1. He was asked to leave kindergarten for being contrary.
   因为脾气犟,不让他上幼儿园了。

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

1. My sister's taste in dresses is contrary to my own.
   在服装方面,我妹妹的爱好和我完全不同。
2. The result is contrary to expectation.
   结果跟预料的恰好相反。

1. They did not say the contrary.
   他们没有说意思相反的话。
2. An examination of the facts proves the contrary.
   仔细考察事实后,发现情况正好相反。
3. He is neither tall nor the contrary.
   他不高也不矮。

on the contrary

(与此)相反,正相反 the opposite is true; not at all

to the contrary

有相反情况,相反的 indicating or proving the opposite

～+名词

• contrary%20current">contrary current逆流
• contrary%20wind">contrary wind逆风

副词+～

• contrary">directly contrary正相反

～+介词

• contrary%20to">contrary to违背…的

动词+～

• contrary">prove the contrary证明相反

介词+～

• contrary">on the contrary正相反
• contrary">to the contrary相反(的),与此相反(的)

• Artificial perfumes were contrary to her tastes.

  出自：C. Beaton

• A passionate struggle raging between two contrary impulses.

  出自：B. Bettelheim

adj.(形容词)

1. contrary用作形容词时,基本意思是“相反的,相违的”,指在性质、倾向或方向等上与某事物或某人完全相反的,引申可表示“逆风的,不利的,不作美的,不合人意的”; 亦可作“顽固的,固执的,倔强的”解,此时发音为［kən'treəri］ 。

n.(名词)

1. contrary用作名词时,多和定冠词the连用且用单数形式,表示“相反,反面,对立面”。

adj.(形容词)

contrary, opposite

这两个词的共同意思是“相反的”。其区别在于：

1.opposite指位置、方向、性质、意义等对立、相反,不一定有对抗的意味,强调分离。

2.contrary指“对立的”,常有对抗的含义,强调敌对矛盾和冲突。例如:

I am of a contrary opinion.我有相反的意见。

n.(名词)

on the contrary, on the other hand

前者用于表示相反的意见,强调否认或反驳; 而后者用于说明问题的另一方面,即“另一方面,但是,然而”。

opposite，contrary，adverse，reverse，converse

这些形容词均含“相反的、对立的”之意。

opposite指位置、方向、行动或想法等完全相反。

contrary一般指与某种主张、看法或行为等正好相反，隐含否定一方并不意味着肯定另一方的意味。

adverse通常指违害利益的、无生命的势力或条件等，侧重分歧。

reverse指朝相反方向的或反面(背面)的。

converse指在方向、行动或意见上相反的。

• ☆ 14世纪中期进入英语，直接源自拉丁语的contrarius，意为矛盾的，对抗的。