| 单词 | contrary |
| 释义 | contrary['kɒntrəri]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 contrarybe contrary togo contrary to sb's interestson the contraryquite the contrary contrary con.trar.y AHD: [k¼n“trµr”¶] D.J. [6kKn7treri8]K.K. [6k$n7trWri]adj.（形容词）1. Opposed, as in character or purpose:反对的，违反的：相反的，如在性质或目的上：contrary opinions; acts that are contrary to our code of ethics.相反的意见；与我们的道德标准相悖的行为2. Opposite in direction or position:相反的：在方向上相反的或在位置上相对的：playing scales in contrary motion.逆向弹奏音阶3. Adverse; unfavorable:逆向的；不合人意的：a contrary wind.逆风4. also [k…n-trâr“¶] Given to recalcitrant behavior; willful or perverse.也作 [k…n-trâr“¶] 顽固的，任性的：好与人作对的；执拗的或故意作对的n.（名词） 【复数】 con.trar.ies 1. Something that is opposite or contrary.对立或相反的事物2. Either of two opposing or contrary things:对立方：两个对立或相反事物中的一方：“Truth is perhaps . . . a dynamic compound of opposites, savage contraries for a moment conjoined”(&b{A. Bartlett Giamatti})“真理也许是…由对立物，由暂时结合在一起的截然相反的事物组成的一种不断变化的混合体”(A.巴特利特·贾马泰伊)3. Logic A proposition related to another in such a way that if the latter is true, the former must be false, but if the latter is false, the former is not necessarily true.【逻辑学】 反对命题：一种与另一命题相互联系的命题，若后者为正确则前者一定是错误的，但若后者为错误的则前者不一定是正确的adv.（副词）In an opposite direction or manner; counter:相反地，矛盾地：方向或行为上相反地；反方向地：The judge ruled contrary to all precedent in the case.法官在此案的审理中违背了所有的先例习惯用语:by contraries【废语】 In opposition to what is expected.与预期相反的on the contrary In opposition to what has been stated or what is expected:相反的：与已说的话相反或与预期的相反的：I'm not sick; on the contrary, I'm in the peak of health.我没有病；恰恰相反，我健康极了语源:1. Middle English contrarie 中古英语 contrarie 2. from Anglo-Norman 源自 英法语 3. from Latin contr³rius 源自 拉丁语 contr³rius 4. contr³ [against] * see kom contr³ [反对] *参见 kom 5. -³rius [-ary] -³rius [后缀，表“与…有关之物”] 继承用法:con“trar”ily adv.（副词）con“trar”iness n.（名词）参考词汇:1. contrary,balky,perverse,wayward,ornery2. These adjectives mean given to acting in opposition to others.这些形容词表示爱与别人或事物相反行事的。3. Contrary applies especially to a person who is inherently self-willed and resistant to direction or counsel: Contrary 尤指天生执拗且拒绝接受指导或建议的人： Who can reason with you when you're being contrary?你这样执拗，谁能跟你讲道理呢？4. Balky describes an animal or a mechanical device that stops short and does not proceed or continue in operation;the word is also applicable to analogous human behavior: Balky 形容突然停住不再前进的动物或者突然停下来不再继续运作的机械装置；这个词也可适用于与某些类似人的行为： Even threats of indictment didn't loosen the tongue of the balky witness.即使威胁要控告他也不能使这一不肯合作的证人说出一个字来。5. Perverse implies disposition or determination to contravene what is expected or desired: Perverse 含有与别人的预期或愿望相抵触的性格或决心之意： He said no just to be perverse.他只是故意作对才说不的。6. Wayward stresses a flouting of authority that leads to erratic, capricious, or reprehensible behavior: Wayward 强调一种对权威的蔑视，从而导致古怪的、反复无常或应受指责的行为： When I tried to get the car salesman to lower his prices,he became ornery and dug in his heels. See also Synonyms at &b{opposite} 当我试图让汽车销售员把价格降低时，他不耐烦地蹭着脚，脾气暴躁起来 参见同义词 opposite |
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