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单词 on the contrary
释义

on the contrary

phrase
You use on the contrary when you have just said or implied that something is not true and are going to say that the opposite is true.
It is not an idea around which the Community can unite. On the contrary, I see itas one that will divide us.
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on the contrary

phrase
You can use on the contrary when you are disagreeing strongly with something that has just been said or implied, or are making a strong negative reply.
[emphasis]
'People just don't do things like that.'—'On the contrary, they do them all the time.'
Synonyms: quite the opposite or reverse, on the other hand, in contrast, conversely More Synonyms of on the contrary
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on the contrary in British English

quite the reverse; not at all
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on the contrary in American English

as opposed to what has been said
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Examples of 'on the contrary' in a sentence
on the contrary

On the contrary, snow can make its life simpler.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
On the contrary, he can claim some solid success.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
On the contrary, you just have to have a dislike for extravagant public spending.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
On the contrary, just more and more energy and bliss propels them up in the air.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There are no signs of ageing; on the contrary.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
On the contrary; they are actively produced by the body itself as part of the healingprocess.
Dylan Evans PLACEBO: The Belief Effect (2003)
On the contrary, you just end up with more people on the dole because you reduce their incentives for staying in work.
The Sun (2012)
In no way would activists be mere servants of the government; on the contrary they would have an organised life of their own.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
On the contrary: 'It can be a vote winner.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
On the contrary, just enormous respect for what they're doing.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
On the contrary, I can just as easily decide that a place is superior to my own.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This is not in the least morbid - on the contrary, it can actually be a pleasure to sort out what you will give to whom.
Laszlo, John (MD) Understanding Cancer (1987)

Chinese translation of 'on the contrary'

on the contrary

  1. 正相反 (zhèng xiāngfǎn)
See contrary1

Nearby words of
on the contrary

  • on the black market
  • on the button
  • on the Continent
  • on the contrary
  • on the defensive
  • on the dot
  • on the eve of
(phrase) 
Definition
in opposition to what has just been said or implied
The government must, on the contrary, re-establish its authority.
Synonyms
quite the opposite or reverse
on the other hand
in contrast
conversely
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Nearby words of
on the contrary

  • on tenterhooks
  • on the basis of
  • on the blink
  • on the contrary
  • on the dot
  • on the edge of your seat
  • on the face of it

Synonyms of 'on the contrary'

on the contrary

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