参考词典中contrary的常规释义:
基本释义
- a. 相反的,矛盾的,对抗的
n. U反面,相反;C相反的事物
词形变化
- 复 数:con·trar·ies名 词:con'trar'i·ness副 词:con'trar'i·ly
常用短语
参考例句
- We knew nothing to the contrary.
当时我们不知道任何相反的情况。 - Stubbornly contrary and disobedient;obstinate.
刚愎的固执不顺从的;执拗的 - Playing scales in contrary motion.
逆向弹奏音阶. - This is contrary to our beliefs.
这不合我们的信仰。 - We must hear opinions contrary to ours.
我们应该听取相反的意见。
- We knew nothing to the contrary.
英英解释
3个名词解释
- a relation of direct opposition
[同] contrary, opposite, reverse
[例]- we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
- exact opposition
[例]- public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty
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- a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
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- very opposed in nature or character or purpose
[例]- acts contrary to our code of ethics
- the facts point to a contrary conclusion
- of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
[例]- hot' and cold' are contrary terms
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- resistant to guidance or discipline
[同] contrary, obstinate, perverse, wayward
[例]- Mary Mary quite contrary
- an obstinate child with a violent temper
- a perverse mood
- wayward behavior
- in an opposing direction
[同] contrary, adverse
[例]- adverse currents
- a contrary wind
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