contrary1/ˋkɑntrɛrI; ˈkɒntrəri/n formal 【正式】1 on/quite the contrary used to emphasize that the opposite of what someone has just said is actually true 恰恰相反〔用于强调〕: It wasn’t a good thing; on the contrary it was a mistake. 这不是好事﹐恰恰相反﹐这是个错误。2 to the contrary saying or showing the opposite of something 相反的[地]: Despite rumours to the contrary, their relationship is very good. 尽管有相反的传言﹐他们的关系很好。
contrary2adj 1 completely different from each other, or opposed to something 相反的﹐对立的: They expressed contrary opinions. 他们表达了完全相反的意见。+to The government's actions are contrary to the public interest. 政府的行为与民众的利益背道而驰。2 contrary to popular belief/opinion opposite to what people think 与普遍的看法/观点相反: Contrary to popular belief, a desert can be very cold. 与普遍的认识相反﹐沙漠可能会很冷。