| 释义 |
con·tra
I. \ˈkäntrə\ preposition
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, adverb & preposition — more at counter
: against — used chiefly in the phrase pro and contra
II. adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin
: to the contrary : contrariwise
III. noun
(-s)
1. : contrary : a thing opposite or against another
2. : offset : an item on the opposite side of an account or statement — compare per contra
IV. \ˈkäntrə, ˈkōn-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: by shortening and alteration
: contredanse 1
V. \ˈkän.trə, ˈkōn-, -ˌträ\ noun
(-s)
Usage: sometimes capitalized
Etymology: American Spanish, short for Spanish contrarrevolucionario counterrevolutionary
: a member of a guerrilla group opposed to the Sandinista government in Nicaragua |