牛津高阶英汉双解词典

　　contrary1

　　/ˈkɔntrərɪ;US-trerɪ;ˋkɑntrɛrɪ/adj[usuattrib通常作定语]oppositeinnature,tendencyordirection（在性质、倾向或方向等上）相反的,相违的:contrarybeliefs截然相反的信仰*trafficmovingincontrarydirections来来往往的车辆*`Hot'and`cold'arecontraryterms.‘热’和‘冷’是一对反义词.*Theshipwasdelayedbycontrarywinds,ieblowingagainstthedirectionoftravel.航船因遇逆风而延误了.

　　>contrarily/-rɪlɪ;US-rəlɪ;-rəlɪ/advinacontrarymanner相反地;反而.

　　#contrarytoprepinoppositionto(sth);against违反（某事物）;对抗:becontrarytothelaw,rules,etc违反法律、规则等*Theresultswerecontrarytoexpectation.结果与预期的相反.*Contrarytothedoctor'sorders,hehadgonebacktowork.他不听医生的吩咐,又回去工作了.contrary2

　　/ˈkɔntrərɪ;US-trerɪ;ˋkɑntrɛrɪ/n

　　thecontrary[sing]theopposite反面;对立面:Thecontraryof`wet'is`dry'.‘湿’的对立面是‘乾’.*I'veneveropposedit.Thecontraryistrue:I'vealwayssupportedit.我从未反对过它.恰恰相反:我一贯支持它.

　　(idm习语)bycontrariesinanoppositewaytowhatisexpected与预期的相反:Manyeventsinourlivesgobycontraries.我们的生活中有不少事与愿违的情况.onthe`contrarytheoppositeistrue;notatall与此相反;正相反:Itdoesn'tseemuglytome;onthecontrary,Ithinkit'sratherbeautiful.我觉得它并不丑,恰恰相反,它挺美.tothe`contraryindicatingorprovingtheopposite与此相反（的）:IwillcomeonMondayunlessyouwritetothecontrary,ietellingmenottocome.我将於星期一前来,除非你写信叫我别来.*IwillcontinuetobelieveituntilIgetprooftothecontrary,iethatitisnottrue.我仍然相信这一点,除非能证明它与此相反.contrary3

　　/kənˈtreərɪ;kənˋtrɛrɪ/adjobstinatelyrefusingtohelporobey好与人作对的;执拗的:He'sanawkward,contrarychild.他是个又麻烦又不听话的孩子.>contrarilyadv.contrarinessn[U].

　　Idioms:

　　bycontrariesObsolete

　　Inoppositiontowhatisexpected.

　　onthecontrary

　　Inoppositiontowhathasbeenstatedorwhatisexpected:I'mnotsick;onthecontrary,I'minthepeakofhealth.

　　tothecontrary

　　Totheoppositeeffectfromwhathasbeenstatedorwhatisexpected:Despitewhatyousaytothecontary,thiscontractisfair.