Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #4761
contrary
相反的；对立的；矛盾的
Opposite or opposed; contradictory.
- 1.
Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
相反的；相对的；对立的；不利的
- 2.
Opposed; contradictory; inconsistent.
对立的；矛盾的；不一致的
- 3.
Given to opposition; perverse; wayward.
好反对的；任性的；不顺从的
好作对的；乖戾的；任性的；相反的；相对的；对立的；不利的；对立的；矛盾的；不一致的；好反对的；任性的；不顺从的；相反的
In use
Contrary to popular belief, penguins are not native to the North Pole.
She always takes the contrary position just to provoke debate.
The results of the experiment were contrary to our initial hypothesis.
be contrary to sth
常用于表示比较两个事物的对立关系。
Her actions are contrary to her words.
她的行为与她的言语相反。
contrary + noun
直接修饰名词，表示性质相反。
They presented contrary evidence in court.
他们在法庭上提出了相反的证据。
It is contrary to sth to do sth
形式主语结构，强调行为与某事物的对立。
Connections
Collocations
- be contrary to
- 与…相反
- His actions are contrary to our principles.他的行为与我们的原则相悖。
- contrary opinion
- 相反意见
- The committee heard a contrary opinion from the expert.委员会听取了专家的相反意见。
- contrary evidence
- 相反证据
- The lawyer presented contrary evidence to the jury.律师向陪审团出示了相反证据。
- contrary view
- 相反观点
- Despite the majority, a contrary view was expressed.尽管占多数，仍有人表达了相反观点。
- contrary to popular belief
- 与普遍看法相反
- Contrary to popular belief, this animal is not dangerous.与普遍看法相反，这种动物并不危险。
- contrary winds
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把contrary拆成contra（反对）和ry，想象两人背向而行，意思就是相反的。
Context & Register
多用于正式或书面语境，常以be contrary to形式表示‘与…相反’。
Grammar Note
常与to连用表示'与...相反'
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end in '-ary', but their stressed vowels vary. Only the unstressed suffix /əri/ is similar. The target 'contrary' does not rhyme with any of these candidates (its stressed vowel /ɒ/ differs).
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
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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