contrary
🇺🇸
/ˈkɑːntreri/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɒntrəri/
adjective
C1
opposite or different from something
Contrary to what we thought, the test was actually very easy.
与我们之前所想相反，这次考试实际上非常简单。
C1
completely opposite in nature or direction
The contrary opinion says that exercise is bad for you, which is not true.
相反的观点认为锻炼对身体有害，但这并不正确。
R
doing the opposite of what is asked or expected
The contrary child always said no when asked to help.
这个叛逆的孩子在被要求帮忙时总是说不。
noun
R
the opposite thing or fact
Contrary to what people believed, he was actually very kind.
与人们所相信的相反，他实际上非常善良。
translation
相反的, 完全相反的, 逆反的
相反的事物
词形变化
Plural
contraries