英语词汇“contrary”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

contrary

/ˈkɒntrəri

adjective

1Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning: he ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal...

Arthur is always good for a contrary point of view.
Surprisingly, they've published a few letters to the editor saying how good the new paper looks but none putting a contrary point of view!
And they want the option to go out and get more information, or to seek a contrary point of view.

Synonyms

opposite, opposing, opposed, contradictory, clashing, conflicting, antithetical, incompatible, irreconcilable;

different, differing, contrasting, inconsistent, incongruous;

reverse, counter

rare oppugnant, antipathic

1.1(Of two or more statements, beliefs, etc.) opposed to one another: his mother had given him contrary messages...

These lower court statements do not, however, strike me as that persuasive, especially given the contrary statements by the Supreme Court.
In spite of contrary statements from others in the administration, Cheney is still insisting.
But others resist because they hold contrary beliefs about their vocation as educators.

1.2(Of a wind) blowing in the opposite direction to one’s course; unfavourable.Then, a week from the finish, contrary winds forced her to again change landfalls, this time to Guadeloupe....

Not many miles away another little ship was slipping through the water, fitfully tacking against the contrary wind, seeking an easterly path.
Moreover, the ships transporting his cavalry were beset with contrary winds, and were never to make a landfall in Britain.

1.3 Logic (Of two propositions) so related that one or neither but not both must be true. Compare with contradictory.Propositions are contrary when they cannot both be true....

In neither of these cases, however, was the contrary proposition argued.

2kənˈtrɛːri Perversely inclined to disagree or to do the opposite of what is expected or desired: she is sulky and contrary where her work is concerned...

Sometimes I think he arbitrarily disagrees with me just to be contrary.
No surprise then that writers so often prove such a stubborn, contrary lot.
For instance, living and making his career in Washington seems like an especially stubborn and contrary thing to do.

Synonyms

perverse, awkward, difficult, uncooperative, unhelpful, obstructive, disobliging, unaccommodating, unreasonable, troublesome, tiresome, annoying, vexatious, disobedient, recalcitrant, refractory, wilful, headstrong, self-willed, capricious, wayward, cross-grained;

stubborn, obstinate, obdurate, mulish, pig-headed, bull-headed, intractable;

Scottish thrawn

informal cussed

British informal bloody-minded, bolshie, stroppy

North American informal balky

archaic froward, contumacious

rare renitent, pervicacious, contrarious

noun (plural contraries)

1 (the contrary) The opposite: an Act applies only to the United Kingdom unless the contrary is expressed...

We have thirty years of evidence to prove the contrary.
Documented proof is available which will have to be produced to prove the contrary.
But if they fail to prove this it seems superfluous, and indeed illogical, to require the accused to prove the contrary on a balance of probabilities.

Synonyms

opposite, reverse, converse, antithesis

technical contrariety

2 Logic A contrary proposition.For what are contraries cannot coincide in one and the same subject....

So, certainly ‘traditional definitions’ of masculine and feminine need to be re-evaluated because they are based on a faulty understanding of an illusory division amongst contraries.
This is a clear instance of oppositional reasoning by contraries.

Phrases

contrary to

on (or quite) the contrary

to the contrary

Derivatives

contrarily

/ˈkɒntrərɪli/ /kənˈtrɛːrɪli/ adverb ...

I wanted also, contrarily, to join the services when I was old enough, before I was called up at eighteen, so as to do my bit in the war effort.
Quite contrarily, these films were among the more popular.
Again, contrarily, it's one of his less memorable films.

contrariness

/ˈkɒntrərɪnɪs/ /kənˈtrɛːrɪnɪs/ noun ...

The more fervently humans believe, the more fervently they feel that contrariness is a threat.
In the end, the issue ultimately comes down to this: when does revisionism cross over into shock value contrariness?
I wanted to experience the culinary contrariness of our two countries - I wanted to taste the difference!

Origin

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French contrarie, from Latin contrarius, from contra 'against'.

单词	contrary
释义	contrary /ˈkɒntrəri / adjective 1Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning: he ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal... Arthur is always good for a contrary point of view. Surprisingly, they've published a few letters to the editor saying how good the new paper looks but none putting a contrary point of view! And they want the option to go out and get more information, or to seek a contrary point of view. Synonyms opposite, opposing, opposed, contradictory, clashing, conflicting, antithetical, incompatible, irreconcilable; different, differing, contrasting, inconsistent, incongruous; reverse, counter rare oppugnant, antipathic 1.1(Of two or more statements, beliefs, etc.) opposed to one another: his mother had given him contrary messages... These lower court statements do not, however, strike me as that persuasive, especially given the contrary statements by the Supreme Court. In spite of contrary statements from others in the administration, Cheney is still insisting. But others resist because they hold contrary beliefs about their vocation as educators. 1.2(Of a wind) blowing in the opposite direction to one’s course; unfavourable.Then, a week from the finish, contrary winds forced her to again change landfalls, this time to Guadeloupe.... Not many miles away another little ship was slipping through the water, fitfully tacking against the contrary wind, seeking an easterly path. Moreover, the ships transporting his cavalry were beset with contrary winds, and were never to make a landfall in Britain. 1.3 Logic (Of two propositions) so related that one or neither but not both must be true. Compare with contradictory.Propositions are contrary when they cannot both be true.... In neither of these cases, however, was the contrary proposition argued. 2kənˈtrɛːri Perversely inclined to disagree or to do the opposite of what is expected or desired: she is sulky and contrary where her work is concerned... Sometimes I think he arbitrarily disagrees with me just to be contrary. No surprise then that writers so often prove such a stubborn, contrary lot. For instance, living and making his career in Washington seems like an especially stubborn and contrary thing to do. Synonyms perverse, awkward, difficult, uncooperative, unhelpful, obstructive, disobliging, unaccommodating, unreasonable, troublesome, tiresome, annoying, vexatious, disobedient, recalcitrant, refractory, wilful, headstrong, self-willed, capricious, wayward, cross-grained; stubborn, obstinate, obdurate, mulish, pig-headed, bull-headed, intractable; Scottish thrawn informal cussed British informal bloody-minded, bolshie, stroppy North American informal balky archaic froward, contumacious rare renitent, pervicacious, contrarious noun (plural contraries) 1 (the contrary) The opposite: an Act applies only to the United Kingdom unless the contrary is expressed... We have thirty years of evidence to prove the contrary. Documented proof is available which will have to be produced to prove the contrary. But if they fail to prove this it seems superfluous, and indeed illogical, to require the accused to prove the contrary on a balance of probabilities. Synonyms opposite, reverse, converse, antithesis technical contrariety 2 Logic A contrary proposition.For what are contraries cannot coincide in one and the same subject.... So, certainly ‘traditional definitions’ of masculine and feminine need to be re-evaluated because they are based on a faulty understanding of an illusory division amongst contraries. This is a clear instance of oppositional reasoning by contraries. Phrases contrary to on (or quite) the contrary to the contrary Derivatives contrarily /ˈkɒntrərɪli/ /kənˈtrɛːrɪli/ adverb ... I wanted also, contrarily, to join the services when I was old enough, before I was called up at eighteen, so as to do my bit in the war effort. Quite contrarily, these films were among the more popular. Again, contrarily, it's one of his less memorable films. contrariness /ˈkɒntrərɪnɪs/ /kənˈtrɛːrɪnɪs/ noun ... The more fervently humans believe, the more fervently they feel that contrariness is a threat. In the end, the issue ultimately comes down to this: when does revisionism cross over into shock value contrariness? I wanted to experience the culinary contrariness of our two countries - I wanted to taste the difference! Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French contrarie, from Latin contrarius, from contra 'against'. Rhymes airy, Azeri, canary, carabinieri, Carey, Cary, chary, clary, dairy, Dari, faerie, glairy, glary, Guarneri, hairy, lairy, miserere, nary, Nyerere, prairie, Salieri, scary, Tipperary, vary, wary
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