Contrary
[ 'kɑntr?ri ]
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adj. 相反的;違反的，反對的;對立的;頑固的，任性的;
n. 對立或相反的事物;對立方;[邏]反對命題;
adv. 相反地，矛盾地;
?? 詞根助記
contr反對，相反+ary形容詞后綴→相反的
?? 例句
Who can reason with you when you are so contrary?
你這么執(zhí)拗的時候,誰能和你理論?
His views are contrary to mine.
他的看法與我相反。
He has a contrary opinion (idea, etc.)
他有一個相反的看法（想法）。
aver a fact [the contrary]
斷言某一事 [其正相反] 之真實性
The garden party was put off because of the contrary weather.
由于天氣不好,園游會延期了。
?? 聯(lián)想助記
【串】他們的contract(合同)款項自相contrary(矛盾),與我方的形成contrast(對比)
【記】contract-合同,contrary-對立的:合同是對立的
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contra-表示“相反”
?? 牛津釋義
contrary
adj[usu attrib 通常作定語]
opposite in nature, tendency or direction （在性質、 傾向或方向等上）相反的, 相違的
contrary beliefs 截然相反的信仰
traffic moving in contrary directions 來來往往的車輛
`Hot' and `cold' are contrary terms. ｀熱＇和｀冷＇是一對反義詞.
The ship was delayed by contrary winds, ie blowing against the direction of travel. 航船因遇逆風而延誤了.
contrary n
1 the contrary [sing]
the opposite 反面; 對立面
The contrary of `wet' is `dry'. ｀濕＇的對立面是｀乾＇.
I've never opposed it. The contrary is true
I've always supported it. 我從未反對過它. 恰恰相反: 我一貫支持它.
2 (idm 習語) by contraries in an opposite way to what is expected 與預期的相反
Many events in our lives go by contraries. 我們的生活中有不少事與愿違的情況. on the `contrary the opposite is true; not at all 與此相反; 正相反
It doesn't seem ugly to me; on the contrary, I think it's rather beautiful. 我覺得它并不丑, 恰恰相反, 它挺美. to the `contrary indicating or proving the opposite 與此相反（的）
I will come on Monday unless you write to the contrary, ie telling me not to come. 我將於星期一前來, 除非你寫信叫我別來.
I will continue to believe it until I get proof to the contrary, ie that it is not true. 我仍然相信這一點, 除非能證明它與此相反.
contrary adj obstinately refusingto help or obey 好與人作對的; 執(zhí)拗的
He's an awkward, contrary child. 他是個又麻煩又不聽話的孩子.
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看錯你（諧音）：原來你我的性格是 相反的 contra(相反)+ary(形綴)： 相反的
?? 擴展釋義
*['k?ntr?ri]a. 相反的, 矛盾的, 對立的n. 相反, 對立面ad. 相反地【法】 相反的, 相違背的相關詞組: to the contrary be contrary to go contrary to sb's interests on the contrary quite the contrary
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a portrait of the United States--
一幅美國的剪影--
The love of money is the root of all evil.
愛財是萬惡之源。
Fine, thank you.
我很好。謝謝。