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contrary/ˈkɒntrəri/ adj., n. & adv.●adj. 1 (usu. foll. by 通常后跟 to) opposed in nature or tendency (性质或倾向)相反的，对抗的 2 /kənˈtrɛəri/ colloq. perverse, self-willed [口]好与人作对的；任性的，执拗的 3 (of a wind) unfavourable, impeding (风)逆向的，阻碍的 4 mutually opposed 彼此对立的 5 opposite in position or direction (位置)相对的；(方向)相反的 ●n. (pl. -ies) (prec. by 前接 the) the opposite 反面，对立面 ●adv. (foll. by 后跟 to) in opposition or contrast 相反地；对抗地 contrary to expectations it rained 事与愿违，天下起雨来了 □ on the contrary intensifying a denial of what has just been implied or stated 正相反 □ to the contrary to the opposite effect 相反的(地) can find no indication to the contrary 找不到任何相反的迹象 □ contrarily /ˈkɒntrərili/ (/kənˈtrɛərili/ in sense 2 of adj. 用于形容词释义 2) adv.□ contrariness /ˈkɒntrərinis/ (/kənˈtrɛərinis/ in sense 2 of adj. 用于形容词释义 2) n.[Middle English via Anglo-French contrarie, Old French contraire, from Latin contrarius, from contra ‘against’] |