1 contrary /ˈkɑːnˌtreri/ Brit /ˈkɑːntrəri/ noun /ˈkɑːnˌtreri/ Brit /ˈkɑːntrəri/
noun
Learner's definition of CONTRARY
on the contrary
also quite the contrary
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used to state that the opposite of what was said before is true恰恰相反；正相反 -
The test will not be easy; on the contrary, it will be very difficult.这次测验不会简单；恰恰相反，它会很难。
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The lecture was not boring. Quite the contrary, it was very informative and interesting.这个讲座并不枯燥，恰恰相反，它的信息量非常大，而且很有趣。
the contrary
: an opposite or different fact, event, or situation相反的事实（或事件、情况等）
to the contrary
: stating or proving the opposite of something相反 -
He was no fool, despite talk to the contrary.尽管他讲话有点蠢钝，可他一点也不傻。
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Unless there is evidence to the contrary, we have to believe them.除非有相反证据，否则我们只得相信他们。
2 contrary /ˈkɑːnˌtreri/ Brit /ˈkɑːntrəri/ adjective /ˈkɑːnˌtreri/ Brit /ˈkɑːntrəri/
adjective
Learner's definition of CONTRARY
1
: exactly opposite to something else : entirely different from something else完全对立的；截然不同的 2
: against or opposed to something反对的；相反的 —
often + to 3
: not favorable or helpful不合人意的；不利的 4
/kɑnˈtreri/ : unwilling to obey or behave well不听话的；叛逆的
contrary to
: in a way or manner that is against (something)违反；与…相反 -
Contrary to orders, he left the campsite.他违反命令，离开了营地。
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Contrary to popular belief [=despite what many people believe], these animals are not really dangerous to humans.与普遍的看法相反，这些动物其实并不会危害人类。
— contrarily
/kənˈtrerəli/ adverb
— contrariness
/kənˈtrerinəs/ noun [noncount]