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con·trary1 AW BrE /ˈkɒntrəri/NAmE /ˈkɑːntreri/ ➡ see also contrary2 adjective~ to sthdifferent from sth; against sth 与之相异的；相对立的；相反的◆Contrary to popular belief, many cats dislike milk. 与普遍的看法相反，许多猫不喜欢牛奶。◆The government has decided that the publication of the report would be 'contrary to the public interest'. 政府认为发表这份报告将会 “违背公众的利益”。 [only before noun] completely different in nature or direction （在性质或方向上）截然不同的，完全相反的 SYN opposite ◆contrary advice/opinions/arguments 完全相反的建议/观点/论点◆The contrary view is that prison provides an excellent education—in crime. 截然不同的看法是监狱可以提供极好的教育——在犯罪方面。 con·trary1 AW BrE /ˈkɒntrəri/NAmE /ˈkɑːntreri/ ➡ see also contrary2 nounthe contrary [sing.] the opposite fact, event or situation 相反的事实（或事情、情况）◆In the end the contrary was proved true: he was innocent and she was guilty. 最后证明事实正好相反：他是无辜的，而她则有罪。 ●on the ˈcontraryused to introduce a statement that says the opposite of the last one 与此相反；恰恰相反◆'It must have been terrible.' 'On the contrary, I enjoyed every minute.' “那一定是很糟糕。” “恰恰相反，我非常喜欢。”●ˌquite the ˈcontraryused to emphasize that the opposite of what has been said is true 恰恰相反；正相反◆I don't find him funny at all. Quite the contrary. 正相反，我觉得他一点儿也不可笑。●to the ˈcontraryshowing or proving the opposite 相反的；相反地◆Show me some evidence to the contrary (= proving that sth is not true). 给我看看有什么相反的证据吧。◆I will expect to see you on Sunday unless I hear anything to the contrary (= that you are not coming). 我星期天等你，除非你说不来了。 con·trary2 AW BrE /kənˈtreəri/NAmE /kənˈtreri/ adjective (formal, disapproving) (usually of children 通常指小孩) behaving badly; choosing to do or say the opposite of what is expected 乖戾的；好与人作对的；逆反的；犟的◆She was such a contrary child—it was impossible to please her. 这孩子老跟人作对，没法让她高兴。 ➡ see also contrary1 ▸ con·trar·ily AW BrE /kənˈtreərɪli/NAmE /kənˈtrerɪli/ adverb▸ con·trari·ness BrE /kənˈtreərinəs/NAmE /kənˈtrerinəs/ noun [U] |