| 单词 | contrary |
| 释义 | contrary adj., n., & adv. --adj 1. (usu. foll. by to) opposed in nature or tendency. 2. colloq. perverse, self-willed. 3. (of a wind) unfavourable, impeding. 4. mutually opposed. 5. opposite in position or direction. --n (pl. -ies) (prec. by the) the opposite. --adv (foll. by to) in opposition or contrast (contrary to expectations it rained). Phrases and idioms on the contrary intensifying a denial of what has just been implied or stated. to the contrary to the opposite effect (can find no indication to the contrary). Derivatives contrarily (in sense 2 of adj.) adv. contrariness (in sense 2 of adj.) n. Etymology: ME f. AF contrarie, OF contraire, f. L contrarius f. contra against |
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