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- contrary [ 'kɑntrεrɪ] [ 'kɔntrərɪ]
Collins English-English Dictionary
- contrary ['kɑntrərɪ]
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1.
adj
opposed in nature, position, etc
- contrary ideas
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2.
adj
perverse; obstinate
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3.
adj
(esp of wind) adverse; unfavourable
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4.
adj
(of plant parts) situated at right angles to each other
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5.
adj
[logic]
(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
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6.
n
the exact opposite (esp in the phrase to the contrary)
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7.
n
either of two exactly opposite objects, facts, or qualities
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8.
n
[logic]
a statement that cannot be true when a given statement is true
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9.
adv
[
usually foll by to] in an opposite or unexpected way- contrary to usual belief
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10.
adv
in conflict (with) or contravention (of)
- contrary to nature
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11.
adv
[Etymology]
C14: from Latin contr
a rius opposite, from contra against
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1.
adj
opposed in nature, position, etc
Examples
- It's contrary to the rules.
- 这是与规则相矛盾的。 → contrary
- contrary winds
- 逆风 → contrary
- contrary to popular belief
- 与普遍观点相反的是 → belief
- on the contrary
- 正相反 → contrary
- contrary to popular opinion
- 与公众看法相反 → contrary
- to the contrary
- 相反的 → contrary
- against {or} contrary to all expectation(s)
- 出乎意料 → expectation
- contrary ideas → contrary
- contrary to usual belief → contrary
- contrary to nature → contrary
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