contrary

中文意思

• adj. 相反的
• adj. 對立的
• n. 相反
• n. 對立面
• adv. 相反地

英文解釋

• n. exact opposition
• n. a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
• adj. very opposed in nature or character or purpose
• adj. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false

詞形變化

複數

contraries

例句

1. adj. 相反的

   Despite the forecast, the weather took a contrary turn and became bright and sunny.

   儘管天氣預報這麼說，天氣卻走向了相反的方向，變得晴朗明亮。

2. adj. 對立的

   The two managers held contrary views on how to solve the customer's problem.

   這兩位經理對於如何解決客戶的問題持有對立的觀點。

3. n. 相反

   He claimed he was lazy, but his excellent work results proved the contrary.

   他宣稱自己很懶惰，但優秀的工作成果卻證明了恰恰相反。

4. n. 對立面

   In this debate, freedom and safety are not necessarily the contrary of each other.

   在這場辯論中，自由與安全並不必然是彼此的對立面。

5. adv. 相反地

   The new law did not reduce crime; contrary, the rates increased slightly this year.

   這項新法律並沒有減少犯罪；相反地，今年的犯罪率還微幅上升。