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English to Chinese Dictionary (1-2 of 2)
Listen- 1. (opposite，different) 相反的
- 2. the contrary 相反
- (argumentative) 好与人作对的
Chinese to English Dictionary (1-5 of 38)
- 1. opposite
- 1. opposite
- 2. rebellion
- 3. turn
- 4. return
- 5. oppose
- 6. rebel
- 7. opposite
- 8. on the contrary
- 9. again
- 1. be contrary to
- 2. perverse
- 1. persistently
- 2. contrary to expectation
- 3. only
- 辩证法
- [biànzhènɡfǎ]
- A philosophical theory about the development and change of a conflicting relationship that believes that everything is in constant movement and change, contrary as a worldview and philosophical methodology to metaphysics.
English Dictionary (1-1 of 1)
- contrary
- ['kɒntrərɪ]
- 1. opposed in nature, position, etc
- 2. perverse; obstinate
- 3. (esp of wind) adverse; unfavourable
- 4. (of plant parts) situated at right angles to each other
- 5. (of a pair of propositions) related so that they cannot both be true at once, although they may both be false together - Compare subcontrary contradictory
- 6. the exact opposite (esp in the phrase to the contrary )
- 7. either of two exactly opposite objects, facts, or qualities
- 8. a statement that cannot be true when a given statement is...
