contrary

英 ['kɒntrərɪ] 美['kɑntrɛri]

conflicting with or running counter to

与…相反，与…背道而驰；违反

contrary to his expectations, he found the atmosphere exciting.
出乎他的意料，他发现气氛令人激动。

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.
她并无恶意；恰恰相反，她人很好。

with the opposite meaning or implication

相反地

he continued to drink despite medical advice to the contrary.
尽管医生的建议与此相反，他仍然继续喝酒。

In opposition to what is expected.

与预期相反的

In opposition to what has been stated or what is expected

相反的：与已说的话相反或与预期的相反的

I'm not sick; on the contrary, I'm in the peak of health.
我没有病；恰恰相反，我健康极了

1. Several of those present, including Weinberger, had contrary information.: 几个在场的人，包括温博格，所掌握的信息截然不同。

2. Dena looked appealingly at Blair, hoping to hear a contrary opinion.: 德娜恳切地看着布莱尔，希望听到相反的观点。

3. Contrary to popular belief, moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite.: 与通常的看法相反，适度的运动事实上会降低食欲。

4. Contrary to the popular myth, women are not reckless spendthrifts.: 和人们的普遍观念恰恰相反，女性并不是胡乱挥霍者。

5. Contrary to what you might think, neither man was offended.: 你也许以为那两个人生气了，但实际上正相反，两个人都没有生气。