contrary
English → Chinese
adj//ˈkɑːntreri//
(特质) 相反的:与事实、观点或预期完全不同。
Contrary to the weather forecast, it stayed sunny and warm all afternoon.
(Chinese) 与天气预报相反,整个下午天气晴朗温暖。
The defendant's testimony was contrary to the evidence found at the crime scene.
(Chinese) 被告的证词与犯罪现场发现的证据相反。
adj//ˈkɑːntreri//
(逻辑) 正相反:表示实际情况与前面说的完全相反。
I thought he would be angry; on the contrary, he was very understanding.
(Chinese) 我以为他会生气;正相反,他非常体谅人。
The tax cut didn't help the economy; on the contrary, it increased the debt.
(Chinese) 减税并没有帮助经济;正相反,它增加了债务。
Entry ID: en:zh:contrary · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary