contrary

英['kɔntrəri]美['kɔntrəri]

adj.
1.与之相异的，相对立的，相反的
2.（在性质或方向上）截然不同的，完全相反的
3.【正式】（通常指小孩）好与人作对的，逆反的，犟的
n.
相反的事实（或事情、情况）

复　数：contraries

同：	[n.] opposite, reverse [a.] adverse, obstinate, perverse, wayward

Things reach their prime and then decline. Violence is contrary to the Way. Whatever is contrary to the Way will soon perish.
物壮则老，是谓不道，不道早已。收藏
An act committed in contrary to human obligation
败伦之事收藏
Democrats and Republicans often hold contrary opinions
民主党和共和党人士通常持有相反的意见收藏
Statement contrary to one’s inner belief
违心之论收藏
The two ladies continued to talk, to re-urge the same admitted truths and enforce them with such examples of the ill effect of a contrary practice…
两位人人还在继续交谈，一再强调那些公认的真理，并且用事例加以印证，说明背道而驰要带来不良的后果…收藏

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a relation of direct opposition
- we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
[同] contrary, opposite, reverse
exact opposition
- public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty

very opposed in nature or character or purpose
- acts contrary to our code of ethics
- the facts point to a contrary conclusion
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
- hot' and cold' are contrary terms

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