contrary 音标拼音: [k'ɑntrɛri] [kəntr'ɛri]
a . 相反的,矛盾的,对抗的
n .
U 反面,相反;
C 相反的事物
相反的,矛盾的,对抗的
U 反面,相反;
C 相反的事物
contrary adj 1 :
very opposed in nature or character or purpose ; "
acts contrary to our code of ethics "; "
the facts point to a contrary conclusion "
2 :
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false ; "`
hot '
and `
cold '
are contrary terms "
3 :
resistant to guidance or discipline ; "
Mary Mary quite contrary "; "
an obstinate child with a violent temper "; "
a perverse mood "; "
wayward behavior " [
synonym : {
contrary },
{
obstinate }, {
perverse }, {
wayward }]
4 :
in an opposing direction ; "
adverse currents "; "
a contrary wind " [
synonym : {
adverse }, {
contrary }]
n 1 :
a relation of direct opposition ; "
we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true " [
synonym : {
reverse },
{
contrary }, {
opposite }]
2 :
exact opposition ; "
public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty "
3 :
a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false Contrary \
Con "
tra *
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a . [
OE .
contrarie ,
contraire ,
F .
contraire ,
fr .
L .
contrarius ,
fr .
contra .
See {
Contra -}.]
1 .
Opposite ;
in an opposite direction ;
in opposition ;
adverse ;
as ,
contrary winds .
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And if ye walk contrary unto me ,
and will not hearken unto me . --
Lev .
xxvi .
21 .
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We have lost our labor ;
they are gone a contrary way . --
Shak .
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2 .
Opposed ;
contradictory ;
repugnant ;
inconsistent .
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Fame ,
if not double -
faced ,
is double mouthed ,
And with contrary blast proclaims most deeds .
--
Milton .
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The doctrine of the earth '
s motion appeared to be contrary to the sacred Scripture . --
Whewell .
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3 .
Given to opposition ;
perverse ;
forward ;
wayward ;
as ,
a contrary disposition ;
a contrary child .
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4 . (
Logic )
Affirming the opposite ;
so opposed as to destroy each other ;
as ,
contrary propositions .
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{
Contrary motion } (
Mus .),
the progression of parts in opposite directions ,
one ascending ,
the other descending .
Syn :
Adverse ;
repugnant ;
hostile ;
inimical ;
discordant ;
inconsistent .
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Contrary \
Con "
tra *
ry \,
n .;
pl . {
Contraries }.
1 .
A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities .
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No contraries hold more antipathy Than I and such a knave . --
Shak .
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2 .
An opponent ;
an enemy . [
Obs .] --
Chaucer .
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3 .
the opposite ;
a proposition ,
fact ,
or condition incompatible with another ;
as ,
slender proofs which rather show the contrary .
See {
Converse },
n .,
1 . --
Locke .
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4 . (
Logic )
See {
Contraries }.
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{
On the contrary },
in opposition ;
on the other hand . --
Swift .
{
To the contrary },
to an opposite purpose or intent ;
on the other side . "
They did it ,
not for want of instruction to the contrary ." --
Bp .
Stillingfleet .
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Contrary \
Con "
tra *
ry \,
v .
t . [
F .
contrarier .
See {
Contrary },
a .]
To contradict or oppose ;
to thwart . [
Obs .]
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I was advised not to contrary the king . --
Bp .
Latimer .
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275 Moby Thesaurus words for "
contrary ":
abjuratory ,
abnegative ,
adversary ,
adversative ,
adverse ,
adversive ,
alien ,
antagonistic ,
anti ,
antipathetic ,
antipodal ,
antipode ,
antipodean ,
antipodes ,
antipole ,
antithesis ,
antithetic ,
antithetical ,
antonym ,
antonymous ,
argumentative ,
assorted ,
at cross -
purposes ,
at loggerheads ,
at odds ,
at opposite extremes ,
at variance ,
at war ,
awkward ,
back to back ,
bad ,
balancing ,
balky ,
bulky ,
cantankerous ,
choking ,
clashing ,
clumsy ,
compensating ,
competitive ,
con ,
conflicting ,
confounding ,
confronting ,
confutative ,
confuting ,
constrictive ,
contra ,
contradicting ,
contradictory ,
contradistinct ,
contrapositive ,
contrarily ,
contrarious ,
contrariwise ,
contrasted ,
contrasting ,
contrawise ,
contumacious ,
converse ,
conversely ,
counter ,
counteractive ,
counterbalance ,
counterbalancing ,
countercheck ,
counterpoint ,
counterpoise ,
counterpoised ,
counterpole ,
counterproductive ,
counterterm ,
countervailing ,
cranky ,
cross ,
cross -
grained ,
crosswise ,
cumbersome ,
dead against ,
denying ,
departing ,
detrimental ,
deviant ,
deviating ,
deviative ,
different ,
differentiated ,
differing ,
difficult ,
disaccordant ,
disaffirming ,
disagreeable ,
disagreeing ,
disallowing ,
disavowing ,
disclaiming ,
discordant ,
discrepant ,
discrete ,
discriminated ,
disharmonious ,
disjoined ,
disowning ,
disparate ,
disproportionate ,
dissentient ,
dissenting ,
dissident ,
dissimilar ,
dissonant ,
distinct ,
distinguished ,
divergent ,
diverging ,
divers ,
diverse ,
diversified ,
enemy ,
eyeball to eyeball ,
face to face ,
foil ,
foul ,
fractious ,
froward ,
grating ,
hard ,
harmful ,
headstrong ,
heterogeneous ,
hindering ,
hindersome ,
hostile ,
hulking ,
hulky ,
immiscible ,
impractical ,
in disagreement ,
in opposition ,
in opposition to ,
in the way ,
inaccordant ,
inauspicious ,
incompatible ,
incongruous ,
inconsistent ,
inconsonant ,
inconvenient ,
inharmonious ,
inhibiting ,
inhibitive ,
inimical ,
inopportune ,
insubordinate ,
interrupting ,
interruptive ,
intractable ,
inverse ,
irascible ,
irreconcilable ,
jangling ,
jarring ,
just opposite ,
many ,
miserable ,
motley ,
multifarious ,
negative ,
negatory ,
nonconformable ,
nonconforming ,
nonconformist ,
noncooperative ,
nonobservant ,
nose to nose ,
not easy ,
obstinate ,
obstructing ,
obstructive ,
obstruent ,
obverse ,
occlusive ,
offset ,
opponent ,
opposed ,
opposing ,
opposite ,
opposite number ,
oppositely ,
oppositional ,
oppositive ,
oppugnant ,
ornery ,
out of accord ,
out of whack ,
overthwart ,
perverse ,
perversely ,
polar ,
poles apart ,
poles asunder ,
ponderous ,
rebellious ,
recalcitrant ,
recanting ,
recusant ,
refractory ,
refutative ,
refutatory ,
refuting ,
renunciative ,
renunciatory ,
repressive ,
repudiative ,
repugnant ,
restive ,
restrictive ,
reverse ,
revocative ,
revocatory ,
rigorous ,
rival ,
self -
willed ,
separate ,
separated ,
setoff ,
several ,
sinister ,
squared off ,
stifling ,
strangling ,
stressful ,
stubborn ,
stuffy ,
sulky ,
sullen ,
suppressive ,
the contrary ,
the other side ,
troublesome ,
troublous ,
trying ,
unaccommodating ,
unadaptable ,
unadjustable ,
uncompliant ,
unconformable ,
unconforming ,
uncongenial ,
uncooperative ,
unequal ,
unfavorable ,
unfortunate ,
unfriendly ,
unhandy ,
unharmonious ,
unlike ,
unlucky ,
unmanageable ,
unpropitious ,
unruly ,
unsubmissive ,
untoward ,
unwieldy ,
variant ,
varied ,
variegated ,
various ,
varying ,
vice versa ,
vis -
a -
vis ,
wayward ,
widely apart ,
worlds apart ,
wretched ,
wrongheaded
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