Examples

在一边倒的讨论中，只有一位年轻人持相反的意见| → 一边倒

事情的发展偏偏同他的愿望相反。

Things turned out just the opposite to what he wanted. → 偏偏

他不但没有接受大家的意见，相反，在错误的路上走得更远了。 → 相反

同他们以前的谈话截然相反

completely contradict their previous statement → 截然

结果与我们的愿望恰好相反。

The result turned out contrary to our expectations. → 相反

他一点儿也不吝啬，相反，没有比他更大方的了。

He is not stingy; on the contrary, no one could be more generous. → 相反

结果和预期的相反。

The results are contrary to expectations. → 预期

他俩的性格截然相反。 → 截然

He is so joyful, the direct opposite of his twin brother.

他是那样的快乐，他的孪生哥哥则恰恰相反。 → direct

diametral opposites

完全相反的对立面 → diametrical

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