Contrary

[ 'kɑntrɛri ]
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adj. 相反的;违反的,反对的;对立的;顽固的,任性的; n. 对立或相反的事物;对立方;[逻]反对命题; adv. 相反地,矛盾地;

💡 词根助记

contr反对,相反+ary形容词后缀→相反的

📝 例句

Who can reason with you when you are so contrary?
你这么执拗的时候,谁能和你理论?
His views are contrary to mine.
他的看法与我相反。
He has a contrary opinion (idea, etc.)
他有一个相反的看法(想法)。
aver a fact [the contrary]
断言某一事 [其正相反] 之真实性
The garden party was put off because of the contrary weather.
由于天气不好,园游会延期了。

🌱 联想助记

【串】他们的contract(合同)款项自相contrary(矛盾),与我方的形成contrast(对比) 【记】contract-合同,contrary-对立的:合同是对立的

✅ 同义词

🔴 反义词

🔤 词根

contra-表示“相反”

📖 牛津释义

contrary adj[usu attrib 通常作定语] opposite in nature, tendency or direction (在性质、 倾向或方向等上)相反的, 相违的 contrary beliefs 截然相反的信仰 traffic moving in contrary directions 来来往往的车辆 `Hot' and `cold' are contrary terms. `热'和`冷'是一对反义词. The ship was delayed by contrary winds, ie blowing against the direction of travel. 航船因遇逆风而延误了. contrary n 1 the contrary [sing] the opposite 反面; 对立面 The contrary of `wet' is `dry'. `湿'的对立面是`乾'. I've never opposed it. The contrary is true I've always supported it. 我从未反对过它. 恰恰相反: 我一贯支持它. 2 (idm 习语) by contraries in an opposite way to what is expected 与预期的相反 Many events in our lives go by contraries. 我们的生活中有不少事与愿违的情况. on the `contrary the opposite is true; not at all 与此相反; 正相反 It doesn't seem ugly to me; on the contrary, I think it's rather beautiful. 我觉得它并不丑, 恰恰相反, 它挺美. to the `contrary indicating or proving the opposite 与此相反(的) I will come on Monday unless you write to the contrary, ie telling me not to come. 我将於星期一前来, 除非你写信叫我别来. I will continue to believe it until I get proof to the contrary, ie that it is not true. 我仍然相信这一点, 除非能证明它与此相反. contrary adj obstinately refusingto help or obey 好与人作对的; 执拗的 He's an awkward, contrary child. 他是个又麻烦又不听话的孩子.

🎯 考研助记

看错你(谐音):原来你我的性格是 相反的 contra(相反)+ary(形缀): 相反的

🔁 扩展释义

*['kɒntrәri]a. 相反的, 矛盾的, 对立的n. 相反, 对立面ad. 相反地【法】 相反的, 相违背的相关词组: to the contrary be contrary to go contrary to sb's interests on the contrary quite the contrary

📖 同为「高中」词汇

domestic adj. 家庭的,家的;国内的;驯养的;热心家务的; n. 佣人;国货;
differential adj. 差别的;特意的;[数]微分的;[机,物]差动的; n. [数]微分;差别;工资级差;[机]差动器;
gallon n. 加仑(容量单位);
possibility n. 可能,可能性;希望,可能发生的事物;
stereo adj. 立体声的;有立体感的; n. 立体声;立体声系统;铅板;立体系统或立体像片;
cooperation n. 合作; 协作;协助;配合;
clockwise adj. 顺时针方向的;右旋的;正转的; adv. 顺时针方向转动地;右旋地;正转地;
seat n. 席位,座位;所在地;场所;臀部; vt. 使就座;使就职;使获得座位(或席位);可容纳若干座位;
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🗣️ 情景例句

And they have lots of clip-on bow ties.
而且他们有许多夹上去的领结。
Is this seat taken?
这位子有人坐吗?
That's too light!
颜色太浅了!
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📊 同为初级词汇

dwarf n. 侏儒,矮子;矮小的动物(植物);[天]矮星; vt. (使)显得矮小;使(发育,智能等)受阻碍;使相形见绌; vi. 变矮小; adj. 矮小的;
surprising adj. 使人惊讶的,出人意料的,惊人的;惊人的,意外的;奇怪的,不可思议的; v. 使惊奇,使诧异( surprise的现在分词);意外发现[撞见],出其不意获得;
awaken vt.& vi. 唤醒,(使)觉醒;(使)意识到; vt. 激起;
steep adj. 陡峭的,险峻的;过分的,夸张的;极高的;急剧升降的; vt. 浸泡;使渗透或沉溺;使浸透; vi. 在液体中浸泡; n. 泡的行为或过程;被浸泡的状态;浸泡液;
armour n. 甲胄,盔甲;装甲;装甲车辆;装甲部队; “armor”的变体;
personality n. 生而为人;人格,人品,个性;人物;名人;
attendant n. 服务人员,侍者;随从,随员;伴随物; adj. 伴随的,随之而产生的;出席的;护理的;
graceful adj. 优美的,优雅的;雅致的,美好的;得体的;飘逸;
ample adj. 足够的;充足的,丰富的;宽敞的,广大的;富裕的;
altogether adv. 全部地;完全地;总共;总而言之; n. 〈口〉裸体;
mischief n. 损害,危害;顽皮,淘气;恶作剧;祸根;
willing adj. 乐意的,愿意的;自愿的,心甘情愿的; v. will的现在分词;决心;用意志力驱使;
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