contrary
翻译
相反的
例句
We hold contrary opinions on this matter.
我们对此事持有相反的意见。
Contrary to popular belief, he is quite shy.
与普遍的看法相反，他其实很害羞。
It wasn't a bad film; on the contrary, I enjoyed it.
这不是一部糟糕的电影；恰恰相反，我很喜欢它。
语法模式
contrary to sth. 与...相反 Contrary to popular belief, he is quite shy.
on the contrary 相反地 It wasn't a bad film; on the contrary, I enjoyed it.
近义词
同义词: opposite, opposing; 反义词: similar, alike
词源
源自拉丁语 'contrarius'，来自 'contra' (反对)。
记忆技巧
'Contra' 意味着“反对”。想象两个东西朝着相反的方向走。常用于短语 'contrary to...' 和 'on the contrary'。