contrary

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a. 相反的, 矛盾的, 对立的 n. 相反, 对立面 adv. 相反地

发音

UK /ˈkɒntɹəɹi/
UK /kənˈtɹɛəɹi/
UK /ˈkɒntɹi/
US /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/

词形变化

contraries 复数 contraries contraried contraries 三单 contrarying contrarying 现在分词 contraried 过去式 contraried 过去分词 more contrary 比较级 most contrary 最高级

别名

contraire

教材释义与例句

名词

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

形容词

相反的；对立的

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

副词

相反地

释义与例句

n. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    The opposite.

  2. 2.

    One of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true, though they may both be false.

    数学 哲学
  3. 3.

    A type of loaded die.

    历史
v.
  1. 1.

    To oppose; to frustrate.

    废旧
  2. 2.

    To impugn.

    废旧
  3. 3.

    To contradict (someone or something).

    废旧
  4. 4.

    To do the opposite of (someone or something).

    废旧
  5. 5.

    To act inconsistently or perversely; to act in opposition to.

    废旧
  6. 6.

    To argue; to debate; to uphold an opposite opinion.

    废旧
  7. 7.

    To be self-contradictory; to become reversed.

    废旧
adj. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

    相反

    contrary winds

  2. 2.

    Opposed; contradictory; inconsistent.

  3. 3.

    Given to opposition; perverse; wayward.

    a contrary disposition; a contrary child

adv.
  1. 1.

    Contrarily

    I never act contrary to my principles.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

opposite reverse

上位词 2

opposition oppositeness
形容词

同义词 4

perverse wayward obstinate adverse

近义相关 5

different disobedient unfavorable unfavourable antonymous

相关短语

contrary to 与…相反 on the contrary 正相反 [法] 正相反, 相反地 to the contrary 相反地 contrary to popular belief canon by contrary motion canons by contrary motion quite the contrary 正相反

词源

From Middle English contrarie, compare French contraire, from Old French contraire, from Latin contrārius (“opposite, opposed, contrary”), from contrā (“against”).

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