Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #4761
contrary
相反；对立面
The opposite; direct opposition.
- 1.
The opposite.
相反的事物
- 2.
a relation of direct opposition
直接对立的关系
- 3.
One of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true, though they may both be false.
一对命题中不能同时为真的一个,尽管它们可能同时为假
- 4.
exact opposition
完全相反
- 5.
a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
两命题不能同真但可同假的关系
反对命题；反对关系；相反的事物；直接对立的关系；一对命题中不能同时为真的一个,尽管它们可能同时为假
In use
I thought she would be upset, but on the contrary, she was delighted.
He claims to be rich, but the evidence suggests the contrary.
Despite what you think, the contrary is true.
public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty
Connections
Collocations
- on the contrary
- 恰恰相反
- I'm not tired; on the contrary, I feel full of energy.我并不累；恰恰相反，我觉得精力充沛。
- to the contrary
- 相反地；反之
- If you have no evidence to the contrary, the plan will go ahead.如果你没有相反的证据，这个计划就会继续进行。
- quite the contrary
- 完全相反
- The test was not easy; quite the contrary, it was extremely difficult.这次测试并不容易；完全相反，它极其困难。
- the contrary
- 相反；对立面
- You may think otherwise, but the evidence suggests the contrary.你也许不这么认为，但证据表明事实正相反。
Idioms & figurative uses
- on the contrary
- 恰恰相反；正相反I'm not upset; on the contrary, I'm thrilled.我并没有难过；恰恰相反，我非常激动。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：contrary 与 contrast 很像，都带着“对比、相反”的感觉；名词义就是“相反的事物或对立面”。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：formal writing、fixed phrases (on/to the contrary)、academic logic 作名词时语气偏正式，多用于书面语；日常口语中常以固定短语 on the contrary 或 to the contrary 出现。逻辑学中特指“反对关系”，属于专业用法。
Grammar Note
名词，可数，常与介词to连用
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ary 结尾。英式英语里，词尾都是非重读的 /əri/（如 ordinary /ˈɔːdɪnəri/、library /ˈlaɪbrəri/），但重音都在第一个音节，因此没有一个是整词与 contrary /ˈkɒntrəri/ 押韵。注意形近词 country /ˈkʌntri/、county /ˈkaʊnti/ 看似接近，却不押韵；美式英语中不少这类词会读成 /eri/（如 ordinary /ˈɔːrdəneri/）。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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