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单词 contrariwise
释义 con·trari·wise
I. \pronunc at contrary II+ˌwīz\ adverb
Etymology: Middle English contrarie wise, from contrarie + wise, n.
1. : on the contrary : oppositely : on the other hand
 < not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but contrariwise, blessing — 1 Pet 3:9 (Authorized Version) >
2.
 a. : in contrary order : in a contrary manner : vice versa : conversely
  < everything that acts upon the fluids must at the same time act upon the solids and contrariwise — John Arbuthnot >
 b. : on opposite sides or in opposite directions
  < facing contrariwise >
  < moving contrariwise >
3. : perversely, contrarily
II. adjective
: contrary, perverse
 < her unexpected and contrariwise conversation — C.E.Craddock >
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