Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #4761
contrary
相反;对立面
核心释义
The opposite; direct opposition.
- 1.
相反的事物
The opposite.
- 2.
直接对立的关系
a relation of direct opposition
- 3.
一对命题中不能同时为真的一个,尽管它们可能同时为假
One of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true, though they may both be false.
- 4.
完全相反
exact opposition
- 5.
两命题不能同真但可同假的关系
a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
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
用法In use
I thought she would be upset, but on the contrary, she was delighted.
用法提示:“on the contrary”作为固定短语,表示转折,引出与预期相反的情况。
He claims to be rich, but the evidence suggests the contrary.
用法提示:“the contrary”作名词,指与声称相反的事实。
Despite what you think, the contrary is true.
用法提示:“the contrary”作名词,表示相反的事物。
public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty
on the contrary
固定搭配,用来引出与刚提到的情况正好相反的事实。
The weather didn't spoil our trip; on the contrary, the rain made the hills beautiful.
天气并没有破坏我们的旅行;恰恰相反,下雨让山丘变得更美了。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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”。
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
名词,可数,常与介词to连用
发音与拼写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/)。
用法优先级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。
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