詞語：on the contrary
on the contrary是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
on the contrary
adv.
正相反
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
contrary
con.trar.y
AHD:[k?n「trμr」?]
D.J.[6k%n7treri8]
K.K.[6k$n7trWri]
adj.（形容詞）
(1)Opposed, as in character or purpose:
反對的，違反的：相反的，如在性質或目的上：
contrary opinions; acts that are contrary to our code of ethics.
相反的意見；與我們的道德標準相悖的行為
(2)Opposite in direction or position:
相反的：在方向上相反的或在位置上相對的：
playing scales in contrary motion.
逆向彈奏音階
(3)Adverse; unfavorable:
逆向的；不合人意的：
a contrary wind.
逆風
(4)also [k…n-trar「?] Given to recalcitrant behavior; willful or perverse.
也作 [k…n-trar「?] 頑固的，任性的：好與人作對的；執拗的或故意作對的
n.（名詞）
【複數】 con.trar.ies
(1)Something that is opposite or contrary.
對立或相反的事物
(2)Either of two opposing or contrary things:
對立方：兩個對立或相反事物中的一方：
「Truth is perhaps . . . a dynamic compound of opposites, savage contraries for a moment conjoined」(A. Bartlett Giamatti)
「真理也許是…由對立物，由暫時結合在一起的截然相反的事物組成的一種不斷變化的混合體」(A.巴特利特·賈馬泰伊)
(3)Logic A proposition related to another in such a way that if the latter is true, the former must be false, but if the latter is false, the former is not necessarily true.
【邏輯學】 反對命題 ：一種與另一命題相互聯繫的命題，若後者為正確則前者一定是錯誤的，但若後者為錯誤的則前者不一定是正確的
adv.（副詞）
In an opposite direction or manner; counter:
相反地，矛盾地：方向或行為上相反地；反方向地：
The judge ruled contrary to all precedent in the case.
法官在此案的審理中違背了所有的先例
習慣用語
by contraries【廢語】
In opposition to what is expected.
與預期相反的
on the contrary
In opposition to what has been stated or what is expected:
相反的：與已說的話相反或與預期的相反的：
I'm not sick; on the contrary, I'm in the peak of health.
我沒有病；恰恰相反，我健康極了
語源
(1)Middle English contrarie
中古英語 contrarie
(2)from Anglo-Norman
源自 英法語
(3)from Latin contr3s
源自 拉丁語 contr3s
(4)contr3} [against] * see kom
contr3} [反對] *參見 kom
(5)-3s [-ary]
-3s [後綴，表「與…有關之物」]
繼承用法
con「trar」ily
adv.（副詞）
con「trar」iness
n.（名詞）
參考詞彙
(1)contrary， balky， perverse， wayward， ornery
(2)These adjectives mean given to acting in opposition to others.
這些形容詞表示愛與別人或事物相反行事的。
(3)Contrary applies especially to a person who is inherently self-willed and resistant to direction or counsel:
Contrary 尤指天生執拗且拒絕接受指導或建議的人：
Who can reason with you when you're being contrary?
你這樣執拗，誰能跟你講道理呢？
(4)Balky describes an animal or a mechanical device that stops short and does not proceed or continue in operation; the word is also applicable to analogous human behavior:
Balky 形容突然停住不再前進的動物或者突然停下來不再繼續運作的機械裝置；這個詞也可適用於與某些類似人的行為：
The balky horse refused the jump.
馬逡巡不前拒絕跳過去。
The balky engine sputtered and stopped.
不聽使喚的發動機劈啪作響地停了下來。
Even threats of indictment didn't loosen the tongue of the balky witness.
即使威脅要控告他也不能使這一不肯合作的證人說出一個字來。
(5)Perverse implies disposition or determination to contravene what is expected or desired:
Perverse 含有與別人的預期或願望相牴觸的性格或決心之意：
He said no just to be perverse.
他只是故意作對才說不的。
(6)Wayward stresses a flouting of authority that leads to erratic, capricious, or reprehensible behavior:
Wayward 強調一種對權威的蔑視，從而導致古怪的、反覆無常或應受指責的行為：
「a lively child, who had been spoilt and indulged, and therefore was sometimes wayward」 (Charlotte Bront?). One who is ornery is marked by a mean-spirited, often defiant contrariety:
「一個活潑的孩子，因為被嬌寵溺愛而有時任性倔強」 （夏洛蒂·勃朗特）。用Ornery 來形容人時具有心胸狹窄，又常常違抗不服的互相矛盾的特徵：
When I tried to get the car salesman to lower his prices, he became ornery and dug in his heels. See also Synonyms at opposite
當我試圖讓汽車銷售員把價格降低時，他不耐煩地蹭著腳，脾氣暴躁起來 參見同義詞 opposite
現代英漢綜合大辭典
contrary
[5kCntrEri]
n.
(1)反面， [pl.]對立物， 相反的事物
(2)矛盾，【邏】反對命題
quite the contrary
恰恰相反
Cruelty is the contrary of kindness.
殘忍是仁慈的反面。
He is neither tall nor the contrary.
他不高也不矮。
Many things in our lives go by -ries.
生活中的許多事情都是事與願違。
I know she's unhappy, all her brave talk to the contrary.
我知道她是不幸的， 儘管她嘴上逞強。
詞性變化
contrary
[5kCntrEri]
adj.
(1)相反的
(2)不利的， 逆風的， 逆行的
(3)反對的， 對抗的
(4)[kEn5trZEri] [口]故意作對的， 執拗的
(5)【植】直角的
be contrary to one's expectation
出乎意料地
Hot and cold are contrary terms.
熱與冷是相反的詞語。
Our sailing boat was delayed by contrary winds.
我們的帆船被逆風耽擱了。
Don't be so contrary
！ 別那麼固執！
The boy was swimming in a direction contrary to the current.
那男孩逆流游去。
contrary
[5kCntrEri]
adv.
相反地， 反對地， 矛盾地
act contrary to nature
違反自然
繼承用法
contrariness
n.
相反， 不利， 固執， 倔強
習慣用語
be contrary to
與...相反
by -ries
相反地； 出乎預料地
on the contrary
(與此)相反， (不是...)而是， 反之
quite the contrary
恰恰相反
just the contrary
恰恰相反
to the contrary
(1)反對地， 與此相反地， 有相反情況
(2)儘管...
參考詞彙
見 opposite
美國傳統詞典
contrary
con.trar.y
AHD:[k?n「trμr」?]
D.J.[6k%n7treri8]
K.K.[6k$n7trWri]
adj.
(1)Opposed, as in character or purpose:
contrary opinions; acts that are contrary to our code of ethics.
(2)Opposite in direction or position:
playing scales in contrary motion.
(3)Adverse; unfavorable:
a contrary wind.
(4)also [k…n-trar「?] Given to recalcitrant behavior; willful or perverse.
n.
pl. con.trar.ies
(1)Something that is opposite or contrary.
(2)Either of two opposing or contrary things:
「Truth is perhaps . . . a dynamic compound of opposites, savage contraries for a moment conjoined」(A. Bartlett Giamatti)
(3)Logic A proposition related to another in such a way that if the latter is true, the former must be false, but if the latter is false, the former is not necessarily true.
adv.
In an opposite direction or manner; counter:
The judge ruled contrary to all precedent in the case.
習慣用語
by contrariesObsolete
In opposition to what is expected.
on the contrary
In opposition to what has been stated or what is expected:
I'm not sick; on the contrary, I'm in the peak of health.
語源
(1)Middle English contrarie
(2)from Anglo-Norman
(3)from Latin contr3s
(4)contr3} [against] * see kom
(5)-3s [-ary]
繼承用法
con「trar」ily
adv.
con「trar」iness
n.
參考詞彙
(1)contrary, balky, perverse, wayward, ornery
(2)These adjectives mean given to acting in opposition to others.
(3)Contrary applies especially to a person who is inherently self-willed and resistant to direction or counsel:
Who can reason with you when you're being contrary?
(4)Balky describes an animal or a mechanical device that stops short and does not proceed or continue in operation; the word is also applicable to analogous human behavior:
The balky horse refused the jump.
The balky engine sputtered and stopped.
Even threats of indictment didn't loosen the tongue of the balky witness.
(5)Perverse implies disposition or determination to contravene what is expected or desired:
He said no just to be perverse.
(6)Wayward stresses a flouting of authority that leads to erratic, capricious, or reprehensible behavior:
「a lively child, who had been spoilt and indulged, and therefore was sometimes wayward」 (Charlotte Bront?). One who is ornery is marked by a mean-spirited, often defiant contrariety:
When I tried to get the car salesman to lower his prices, he became ornery and dug in his heels. See also Synonyms at opposite
英漢航海大詞典
on the contrary
prep.反之,相反地
英漢環境大詞典
on the contrary
n.反之,相反
英漢化學大詞典
on the contrary
adv.反之,相反
英漢經貿大詞典
on the contrary
n.反之,相反
英漢計算機大詞典
on the contrary
adv.反之(相反)
英漢能源大詞典
on the contrary
n.反之,相反