contra

FREQ #40325

n. 反对, 相反 adv. 反对地, 相反地

发音

UK /ˈkɒntɹə/
US /ˈkɑntɹə/

词形变化

contras 复数 contras contras 三单 past participle 过去式 no present participle 三单 no simple past 三单 past participle 三单 more contra 比较级 most contra 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A deal to swap goods or services.

    商务
  2. 2.

    A conservative; originally tied to Nicaraguan counter-revolutionaries.

    贬义 政治
  3. 3.

    An entry (or account) that cancels another entry (or account).

    定语 金融 商务

    a contra position; a contra entry

    The sum for each contra account is shown in the last column.

  4. 4.

    Any of the musical instruments in the contrabass range, e.g. contrabassoon, contrabass clarinet or, especially, double bass.

    非正式 音乐
  5. 5.

    A contra dance.

    体育
  6. 6.

    A country dance.

    美国 废旧 体育
v.
  1. 1.

    To undo; to reverse.

    金融 商务

    to contra a position (an entry)

adv.
  1. 1.

    Contrary to something.

prep.
  1. 1.

    Against; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to.

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词源

Ultimately from Latin contrā.

来源:wiktionary