| 单词 | contrary |
| 释义 | Word Frequency contrary(ˈkɒntrərɪ) adjective 1. opposed in nature, position, etc contrary ideas 2. (kənˈtrɛərɪ) perverse; obstinate 3. (esp of wind) adverse; unfavourable 4. (of plant parts) situated at right angles to each other 5. logic (of a pair of propositions) related so that they cannot both be true at once, although they may both be false together Compare subcontrary (sense 2), contradictory (sense 3) nounWord forms: plural -ries 6. the exact opposite (esp in the phrase to the contrary) 7. on the contrary 8. either of two exactly opposite objects, facts, or qualities 9. logic a statement that cannot be true when a given statement is true adverb (usually foll by to) 10. in an opposite or unexpected way contrary to usual belief 11. in conflict (with) or contravention (of) contrary to nature Derived forms contrariness (conˈtrariness) noun Word origin C14: from Latin contrārius opposite, from contrā against |
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