contrary的意思

基本释义

• adj 相反的；对立的

  contrary ideas, opinions, or actions are completely different and opposed to each other

• adv 相反地
• n 相反；反面

  used to add to a negative statement, to disagree with a negative statement by someone else, or to answer no to a question

例句

1. Two contrary views emerged.

   出现了两种相反的观点。

2. The men shouted contrary orders.

   这些人大声喊叫的命令互相矛盾。

3. Black” and “white” are contrary terms.

   黑和白是两个相对的概念。

4. He has a contrary opinion.

   他持相反意见。

5. Our sailboat was delayed by contrary wind.

   我们的帆船被逆风所阻而延迟。

6. Oranges won't grow in contrary climate.

   柑橘在不利的气候条件下不能生长。 (

7. She can swim in a direction contrary to the current.

   她能在逆流

短语

• on the contrary 正相反
• to the contrary 相反
• quite the contrary 恰恰相反 ，正相反
• to be contrary to 违背；与…相反

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英英释义

contrary是什么意思 noun 1. a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false 2. exact opposition e.g. public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty 3. a relation of direct opposition e.g. we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true Synonym: reverseopposite contrary的意思 adj 1. in an opposing direction e.g. adverse currents a contrary wind Synonym: adverse 2. resistant to guidance or discipline e.g. Mary Mary quite contrary an obstinate child with a violent temper a perverse mood wayward behavior Synonym: obstinate, perverse, wayward 3. very opposed in nature or character or purpose e.g. acts contrary to our code of ethics the facts point to a contrary conclusion 4. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false e.g. `hot' and `cold' are contrary terms

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