contrary
英 ['kɒntrərɪ]
美['kɑntrɛri]
- adj. 相反的；对立的
- adv. 相反地
- n. 相反；反面
词组搭配
contrary to
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。
on (或 quite) the contrary
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。
to the contrary
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。
by contraries&I{【废语】}
In opposition to what is expected.
与预期相反的
on the contrary
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