Смысл: contrary

contrary1. [ʹkɒntrərı] n
<Í> 1. (the contrary) нечто противоположное, обратное
on the contrary - наоборот
to the contrary - в обратном смысле, иначе
instructions to the contrary - противоположные инструкции
I will come tomorrow unless you write me to the contrary - я приеду завтра, если только вы не напишете, чтобы я не приезжал
just /quite/ the contrary - как раз наоборот
it is just the contrary of what you told me - это (как раз) полная противоположность тому, что вы мне сказали
I have nothing to say to the contrary - мне нечего возразить
2. часто pl противоположность
to interpret by contraries - толковать от противного
many things in our lives go by contraries - многое в нашей жизни получается не так, как мы хотели бы
dreams go by contraries - дурной сон может предвещать хорошее и наоборот

2. [ʹkɒntrərı] a
<Í> 1. 1) противоположный; обратный
contrary news [directions, orders, measures] - противоположные сообщения [указания, приказания, мероприятия]
they hold contrary opinions - их мнения прямо противоположны
contrary motion - муз. противоположное голосоведение
2) противоположного направления
contrary wind - противный ветер
2. неблагоприятный (о погоде)
3. [kənʹtre(ə)rı]разг. упрямый, капризный, своевольный, своенравный
contrary child - своевольный /капризный/ ребёнок
contrary disposition - упрямый /сварливый/ нрав

contrary Идиома

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.

contrary

contrary
see on the contrary; to the contrary.