大学英语词汇短语释义解析及例句 contrary
释义：
contrary adj. 相反的，相对的；乖戾的，好与人作对的；逆向的，逆行的
n. 相反的事实（或事情、情况）；对立命题，反对命题
adv. 相反地
[ 复数 contraries ]
例句：
I don't find him funny at all. Quite the contrary.
正相反，我觉得他一点儿也不可笑。
It's no trouble at all; on the contrary, it will be a great pleasure to help you.
这根本不麻烦。相反，我很乐意帮助你。
Mistress Mary felt quite contrary.
玛丽小姐觉得完全相反。
The plane is flying a contrary direction.
飞机正向相反的方向飞去。
On the contrary, when we are honest, we are truly free.
相反，当我们诚实时，我们才是真正的自由。
On the contrary, it helps farmers and improves forest soils.
相反，它可以帮助农民并改善森林土壤。
Contrary to what one would expect, this kind of shop-lifter is rarely poor.
与人们的预期相反，这类商店扒手很少是穷人。
In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the profession of faith should be enough.
在缺少反面证据的情况下，对于信仰的声明应该足够了。
On the contrary, they turn to pursue enthusiastically a supposedly more modern culture.
相反，他们转而热情地追求一种据说更为现代的文化。
Clara, on the contrary, enjoyed her companion's society, for she always did funny things.
相反，克拉拉很开心，她再也不会感到无聊了，因为她总是做一些有趣的事情。
Contrary to popular belief, older people generally do not want to live with their children.
与人们的普遍看法相反，老年人通常不愿与他们的孩子住在一起。
On the contrary, I like solving difficult problems because I always take them as exciting challenges.
相反，我喜欢解决难题，因为我通常会把这些难题看作令人激动的挑战。
Contrary to popular belief , many cats dislike milk.
与普通的看法相反，许多猫不喜欢牛奶。
Contrary to expectations , interest rates did not rise.
出乎意料的是利率并未上升。
Contrary to the more alarmist reports, he is not going to die.
与那些危言耸听的报道相反，他不会死的。
She was such a contrary child—it was impossible to please her.
这孩子老跟人作对，没法让她高兴。
Contrary to popular myth , women are not worse drivers than men.
都说女人开车比男人差，其实不然。
Despite his protestation to the contrary, he was extremely tired.
他已筋疲力尽，尽管他极力否认这一点。
Contrary to the popular myth, women are not reckless spendthrifts.
与盛行的谬见相反，女人们并非挥霍无度。
Contrary to popular belief , women cause fewer road accidents than men.
与普遍的看法相反，妇女交通肇事比男人少。
The contrary view is that prison provides an excellent education—in crime.
截然不同的看法是，监狱在犯罪方面提供极好的教育。
In the end the contrary was proved true: he was innocent and she was guilty.
最后证明事实正好相反：他是无辜的，而她则有罪。
Unemployment seems to be rising, despite repeated assurances to the contrary.
尽管反复担保减少失业，失业率看来却在上升。
Contrary to one of the many urban myths, he doesn't have his shoes hand-made.
并不像那些谣传中的一个说的那样，他没有手工定制他的鞋。
Contrary to popular belief, moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite.
与大部分人的想法相反，适度的运动实际上会降低食欲。
Contrary to popular belief, the oil companies can't control the price of crude.
和大众的想法相反，各石油公司控制不了原油的价格。
