“contrary”中英词典
形容词(Adjective)
- 相反的,相对立的
- 违背的,相反的
- 不合逻辑的,荒谬的
- 固执的,倔强的
名词(Noun)
- 相反的事物,相对立的事物
- 相反的情况或态度
- 反面,相反面
- 反对,反面论据
词语辨析(Differentiating)
contrary, opposite, reverse
这三个词都可以表示相对立或相反的含义,但用法上有细微差别。
contrary强调两者之间的对立关系,常用于表示相对的事物、观点或行为。
opposite侧重于两者之间的对立位置或方向,常用于表示相对的位置、方向或特征。
reverse侧重于表示相对的顺序、位置、行动或结果。
词汇扩充(Vocabulary Extension)
- on the contrary 相反地
- contrary to 与...相反
- contrary to popular belief 违背大众观念
- contrary to expectations 出人意料地
- contrary winds 逆风
- contrary evidence 相反的证据
- contrary opinion 不同意见
- contrary to the rules 违反规则
近义词(Synonyms)
opposite, conflicting, contradictory, counter, reverse
反义词(Antonyms)
similar, like, same, consistent
柯林斯词典(Collins Dictionary)
contrary (adjective)
- If one fact, belief, or condition is contrary to another, it is the opposite or completely different from it.
- If you say that someone is contrary or that what they say is contrary to what is usual or expected, you mean they enjoy disagreeing with people or taking the opposite point of view.
- If you say that someone is contrary, you mean that they do not want to do what other people want them to do.
contrary (noun)
- The contrary of something is the opposite thing.
- If you say that someone is doing something in contrary to the wishes or orders of another person, you mean that what they are doing is the opposite of what the other person wants or ordered.
牛津词典(Oxford Dictionary)
contrary (adjective)
- Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.
- Perversely inclined to disagree or to do the opposite of what is expected or desired.
contrary (noun)
- The opposite of a fact or statement.
- The opposite of what is usual or expected.
用法(Usage)
1. The weather is contrary to what was forecasted.
2. Contrary to popular belief, snakes are not always dangerous.
3. She always takes a contrary position in any argument.
4. On the contrary, I think it's a good idea.
5. The evidence is contrary to their claims.
6. The decision goes contrary to the rules.
7. His actions are contrary to the wishes of his family.
8. Contrary to expectations, the team performed extremely well.
9. The wind blew contrary all day.
10. Contrary to popular opinion, not all politicians are corrupt.
11. The child is always contrary and does the opposite of what he is told.
12. His contrary nature often leads to conflicts.
13. She had a contrary streak and enjoyed going against the mainstream.
14. The two sisters are contrary in every way.
15. The contrary evidence suggests a different conclusion.
16. Contrary to his claims, he did not have the necessary qualifications.
17. The company's actions are contrary to its stated values.
18. The manager's decision was contrary to the team's expectations.
19. The contrary winds made the journey difficult.
20. Contrary to what you may think, it is not easy to learn a new language.