contrary 成语
contrary to
in opposition to;against 与…相反;违反
The result is contrary to our expectation.结果与我们的预料相反。
Contrary to his parents'advice,he dropped his study and went to sea.他不顾父母的劝告,放弃了学业,当水手去了。
This has turned out contrary to my expectation.这个事情的结果与我的愿望相反。
on the contrary
exactly the opposite相反地
He is not selfish;on the contrary,he is very noble and generous.他并不自私,恰恰相反,他是一个非常高尚而又慷慨的人。
The teacher thought that the children went to the zoo; on the contrary,they went to the bakery. 老师以为孩子们去了动物园,恰恰相反,他们却去了面包房。
to the contrary
to the opposite effect相反地
I will come on Monday unless you write me to the contrary.我将于星期一来,除非你写信叫我不要来。
I have heard nothing to the contrary.我还没有听到任何相反的情况。
on the contrary|contrary|on
adv. phr. Exactly the opposite; rather; instead.
The principal thought that the children went to the zoo; on the contrary, they went to the bakery. "You don't like football, do you?" "On the contrary, I like it very much." Compare: TO THE CONTRARY.
to the contrary|contrary|to
adv. or
adj. phr. With an opposite result or effect; just the opposite; in disagreement; saying the opposite.
Although Bill was going to the movies, he told Joe to the contrary. We will expect you for dinner unless we get word to the contrary. School gossip to the contrary, Mary is not engaged to be married. Compare: ON THE CONTRARY.
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