Contrary
[ 'kɑntrɛri ]
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adj. 相反的;违反的，反对的;对立的;顽固的，任性的;
n. 对立或相反的事物;对立方;[逻]反对命题;
adv. 相反地，矛盾地;
💡 词根助记
contr反对，相反+ary形容词后缀→相反的
📝 例句
Who can reason with you when you are so contrary?
你这么执拗的时候,谁能和你理论?
His views are contrary to mine.
他的看法与我相反。
He has a contrary opinion (idea, etc.)
他有一个相反的看法（想法）。
aver a fact [the contrary]
断言某一事 [其正相反] 之真实性
The garden party was put off because of the contrary weather.
由于天气不好,园游会延期了。
🌱 联想助记
【串】他们的contract(合同)款项自相contrary(矛盾),与我方的形成contrast(对比)
【记】contract-合同,contrary-对立的:合同是对立的
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
contra-表示“相反”
📖 牛津释义
contrary
adj[usu attrib 通常作定语]
opposite in nature, tendency or direction （在性质、 倾向或方向等上）相反的, 相违的
contrary beliefs 截然相反的信仰
traffic moving in contrary directions 来来往往的车辆
`Hot' and `cold' are contrary terms. ｀热＇和｀冷＇是一对反义词.
The ship was delayed by contrary winds, ie blowing against the direction of travel. 航船因遇逆风而延误了.
contrary n
1 the contrary [sing]
the opposite 反面; 对立面
The contrary of `wet' is `dry'. ｀湿＇的对立面是｀乾＇.
I've never opposed it. The contrary is true
I've always supported it. 我从未反对过它. 恰恰相反: 我一贯支持它.
2 (idm 习语) by contraries in an opposite way to what is expected 与预期的相反
Many events in our lives go by contraries. 我们的生活中有不少事与愿违的情况. on the `contrary the opposite is true; not at all 与此相反; 正相反
It doesn't seem ugly to me; on the contrary, I think it's rather beautiful. 我觉得它并不丑, 恰恰相反, 它挺美. to the `contrary indicating or proving the opposite 与此相反（的）
I will come on Monday unless you write to the contrary, ie telling me not to come. 我将於星期一前来, 除非你写信叫我别来.
I will continue to believe it until I get proof to the contrary, ie that it is not true. 我仍然相信这一点, 除非能证明它与此相反.
contrary adj obstinately refusingto help or obey 好与人作对的; 执拗的
He's an awkward, contrary child. 他是个又麻烦又不听话的孩子.
🎯 考研助记
看错你（谐音）：原来你我的性格是 相反的 contra(相反)+ary(形缀)： 相反的
🔁 扩展释义
*['kɒntrәri]a. 相反的, 矛盾的, 对立的n. 相反, 对立面ad. 相反地【法】 相反的, 相违背的相关词组: to the contrary be contrary to go contrary to sb's interests on the contrary quite the contrary
📖 同为「高中」词汇
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Well, that is news.
噢， 这可是个新闻。
When Emily came home at three in the morning, her father hit the ceiling.
哎米莉在凌晨2点钟回家时，她父亲大发雷霆。
Pinhurst is only five miles from Silbury,
平赫特离锡尔伯里只有5英里，