contrary

• 表示与某事物在性质、方向或意义上相反或对立；也用于形容人故意唱反调、固执任性。

Describes something that is opposite in nature, direction, or meaning; also used to describe a person who is deliberately argumentative or stubborn.

1. Opposite in nature or directionB2formal

   Being opposite or in conflict with something else.

   相反的

   • His actions were contrary to his promises.
   • The results were contrary to our expectations.
   • She holds a contrary opinion to the majority.

   同义词antitheticalconflictingcontradictorycounterinverseopposedoppositereverse

   反义词alignedconsistentidenticalsame

2. Stubborn or argumentativeB2informal

   Tending to oppose or disagree with others deliberately.

   固执或好争辩

   • He is so contrary that he always argues just for the sake of it.
   • The child was being contrary and refused to eat his vegetables.
   • Her contrary nature makes teamwork difficult.

   同义词argumentativecantankerousdisobedientfrowardintransigentobstinateperverserefractorystubbornwayward

   反义词agreeableamenablecompliantcooperativeobliging

• 名词，指相反的事物或对立的状态，常用于“相反”“反之”等表达中。

A noun referring to the opposite or a state of being opposed to something, often used in phrases like 'on the contrary' or 'to the contrary'.

不可数

1. B2formal

   The opposite of something, especially a statement or belief.

   相反

   • He said he was happy, but the contrary was true.
   • She believes in the contrary of what you said.
   • The evidence suggests the contrary of his claim.

   同义词antithesisconverseinverseobverseoppositereverse