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

Thank you, Mrs. Martinelli.
谢谢, Martinelli太太。
One good mother is worth a hundred schoolmasters.
一个好的母亲顶得上一百个教师。
Today it is common that women and girls make up in public.
今天,在公共场所看到妇女和姑娘化妆打扮是很普遍的事。
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📊 同为初级词汇

reform n. 改革,改良,改造;改正; vt.& vi. 改善; vt. 改革;重组; vi. 重组; adj. 改革的;
assist n. 帮助;援助;机器助手;辅助装置; vt. 帮助;援助;帮助某人做某事;搀扶(某人)上下车; vi. 援助;出席;参加;
assembly n. 立法机构;议会;集会;装配;
promote vt. 促进,推进;提升,助长;促销;使(学生)升级; vi. 成为王后或其他大于卒的子;
emerge vi. 出现,浮现;暴露;摆脱;
wealth n. 财产,财富;富豪(阶级);丰富,大量;繁荣;
movement n. 运动;活动;动作,举动;乐章;
digest vt.& vi. 消化;整理; vt. 吸收;领悟;玩味; vi. 消化;吸收食物;[化学]加热; n. 文摘;摘要;法律汇编;罗马法典;
register n. 登记,注册;记录;登记簿;自动记录器; vt. 登记,注册;(仪表等)指示;表示,表达;(感情)流露; vi. 登记,注册;留下印象;完全符合;[印刷]对齐;
helpless adj. 无助的;无能的;无用的;六亲无靠;
terror n. 恐怖;恐怖的缘由;恐怖行为;令人讨厌的人;
rejoice vi. 高兴;欢庆; vt. 使高兴;使欢喜;
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