单词：contraries
音标：[ˈkɔntrəriz] ；
n. 相反( contrary的名词复数 ); 反面; 对立面; 反对命题
n. Propositions which directly and destructively
contradict each other, but of which the falsehood of one does not
establish the truth of the other.
pl. of Contrary
contradict each other, but of which the falsehood of one does not
establish the truth of the other.
pl. of Contrary
contrary的用法和样例：
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- Hot and cold are contrary terms.热与冷是相反的词语。
- My sister's taste in dresses is contrary to my own.在服装方面，我妹妹的爱好和我完全不同。
- Mrs. Smith is too contrary to make friends easily.史密斯太太过于固执而不易交朋友。
用作名词(n.)
- Cruelty is the contrary of kindness.残忍是仁慈的反面。
- On the contrary,I have tons of things to do.正相反,我有一大堆事要做。
常见句型
用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语～+ n.- “Black” and “white” are contrary terms.黑和白是两个相对的概念。
- He has a contrary opinion.他持相反意见。
- Our sailboat was delayed by contrary wind.我们的帆船被逆风所阻而延迟。
- Oranges won't grow in contrary climate.柑橘在不利的气候条件下不能生长。
- She can swim in a direction contrary to the current.她能在逆流中游泳。
- He was asked to leave kindergarten for being contrary.因为脾气犟,不让他上幼儿园了。
- My sister's taste in dresses is contrary to my own.在服装方面,我妹妹的爱好和我完全不同。
- The result is contrary to expectation.结果跟预料的恰好相反。
用作名词(n.)
- They did not say the contrary.他们没有说意思相反的话。
- An examination of the facts proves the contrary.仔细考察事实后,发现情况正好相反。
- He is neither tall nor the contrary.他不高也不矮。
常用短语
用作名词(n.)
on the contrary- (与此)相反,正相反 the opposite is true; not at all
- 有相反情况,相反的 indicating or proving the opposite
词汇搭配
用作形容词 (adj.)
～+名词- contrary current逆流
- contrary wind逆风
- directly contrary正相反
- contrary to违背…的
用作名词 (n.)
动词+～- prove the contrary证明相反
- on the contrary正相反
- to the contrary相反(的),与此相反(的)
经典引文
Artificial perfumes were contrary to her tastes.
出自：C. BeatonA passionate struggle raging between two contrary impulses.
出自：B. Bettelheim
