| 释义 |
con·tra·ry /ˈkɒntrərɪ/ a. | n. | ad. | phr.
I a.
1. 相反的；对抗的 (to)
take the contrary view 持相反意见
swim in a direction contrary to the current 逆水游泳
The decision was contrary to my wishes. 决议与我的愿望相反。
2. 对方的
the players on the contrary side 对方运动员
3. (风)逆向的；(天气)不合人意的，不作美的
4. /ˈkɒntrərɪ, kənˈtreərɪ/ 乖戾的；好与人作对的；犟的
a contrary attitude 乖戾别扭的态度
He was asked to leave kindergarten for being contrary. 因为脾气犟不让他去幼儿园了。
5. 【逻】对立的，反对的
6. 【植】成直角的
II n.
1. [常作 the contrary] 相反；相反事物
He did not say the contrary. 他没说意思相反的话。
They say he is guilty, but I believe the contrary. 他们说他是有罪的，可我相信他无罪。
2. 反面；对立的一方，对立面
Hot and cold are contraries. 热和冷是对立面。
3. 【逻】反对命题；对立
III ad.
相反地；对抗地(to)
act contrary to nature 行事违背天性
Contrary to orders, he set out alone. 他违背命令，独自出发了。
[< L contrārius opposite < contra against] phr. by contraries 1. 与预期的相反；与逻辑相违背 Many things in our lives go by contraries. 我们生活中有许多事与愿违的情况。2. 相反地 She said that dreams go by contraries. 她说梦要按相反意思来解释。on the contrary 正相反 A: Have you nearly finished? B: On the contrary, I have only just begun. 甲：你快完成了吗? 乙：恰恰相反，我才刚刚开始。quite the contrary 恰恰相反 to the contrary 1. (意思)相反的 (地)produce no evidence to the contrary 未提出相反证据 If you don't hear to the contrary, I'll visit you on Tuesday. 如果你没收到另外的通知，我就定在星期二去探望你。2. 尽管 I know she's unhappy, all her brave talk to the contrary. 她虽然说大话，可我知道她并不幸福。 |