contrary
英 ['kɒntrərɪ]
美['kɑntrɛri]
- adj. 相反的;对立的
- adv. 相反地
- n. 相反;反面
英英释意
- 1. a relation of direct opposition;
- "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
- 2. exact opposition;
- "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty"
- 3. two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
双语例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句