| 单词 | on the contrary(to the contrary) |
| 释义 | contrary ， on the ～： to the ～— 207 这两个短语不容混淆： on the contrary 作“相反”或“反之”讲（参见词条 P.205 和 P.206 ），而 to the contrary 则作“适得其反”讲，相当于 to the opposite effect 的意思。 例如： I have never said that I was opposed to the Sunday open-ing of theatres ； On the contrary I have for long advocated it. 我从来没有说过我反对星期天戏院开演的话；相反，我早已主张过星期天应该照常演出。 Unless I hear anything to the contrary, I shall assume thatthe meeting will be held at the time we arranged. 除非是听到了相反的意见，我认为会议应该如期召开。 We do not admire that fellow, on the contrary ， we have agreat contempt for him. 我们并不钦佩那家伙；相反，我们很瞧不起他。 I have nothing to say to the contrary. 我不是有啥可说，而是没啥可说。 |
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