英语词汇“on (or quite) the contrary”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

on (or quite) the contrary

Used to intensify a denial of what has just been implied or stated by suggesting that the opposite is the case: there was no malice in her; on the contrary, she was very kind...

The costumes of the gentlemen guests, on the contrary, were rather dull and too modern-looking.
And quite the contrary, we have increased oil production.
And that doesn't make them stupid or insular; quite the contrary, it's a pretty stupid and insular movie in the first place.

Synonyms

conversely, in contrast, quite/just the opposite, quite/just the reverse;

rather, instead

See parent entry: contrary

单词	on (or quite) the contrary
释义	on (or quite) the contrary Used to intensify a denial of what has just been implied or stated by suggesting that the opposite is the case: there was no malice in her; on the contrary, she was very kind... The costumes of the gentlemen guests, on the contrary, were rather dull and too modern-looking. And quite the contrary, we have increased oil production. And that doesn't make them stupid or insular; quite the contrary, it's a pretty stupid and insular movie in the first place. Synonyms conversely, in contrast, quite/just the opposite, quite/just the reverse; rather, instead See parent entry: contrary
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