contrary
英['k?ntr?r?]
美['kɑntr?ri]
- adj. 相反的；對立的
- adv. 相反地
- n. 相反；反面
詞組搭配
contrary to
conflicting with or running counter to
與…相反，與…背道而馳；違反
contrary to his expectations, he found the atmosphere exciting.
出乎他的意料，他發現氣氛令人激動。
on (或 quite) the contrary
used to intensify a denial of what has just been implied or stated by suggesting that the opposite is the case
正相反，恰恰相反
there was no malice in her; on the contrary, she was very kind.
她并無惡意；恰恰相反，她人很好。
to the contrary
with the opposite meaning or implication
相反地
he continued to drink despite medical advice to the contrary.
盡管醫生的建議與此相反，他仍然繼續喝酒。
by contraries&I{【廢語】}
In opposition to what is expected.
與預期相反的
on the contrary
In opposition to what has been stated or what is expected
相反的：與已說的話相反或與預期的相反的
I'm not sick; on the contrary, I'm in the peak of health.
我沒有病；恰恰相反，我健康極了