contrary

contrary的音标是[ˈkɒntrəri]，基本翻译是“相反的；对立的”。速记技巧是利用词根记忆，可以与“反对”这一概念相联系。

contrary的词源：

词根：counter-（相反）+ -ary（形容词后缀）→ 相反的形容词→contrary。

变化形式：

名词形式为contrariness，表示“相反性，对立性”。

形容词形式为contrarian，表示“唱反调的，持异议的”。

相关单词：

1. contradiction（n.矛盾，冲突）：由反面和正面构成，因此与contrary有密切关系。

2. incongruity（n.不协调，不匹配）：指事物之间的不和谐或不一致，与contrary也有一定的关联。

3. irreconcilable（adj.不可调和的）：指两个事物之间存在无法解决的矛盾或冲突，与contrary有相似之处。

4. opposite（n.对立面）：表示与某物相反或对立的事物，与contrary有直接的语义联系。

5. counterpoint（n.对位）：指两个或多个声音或音符之间的对立或相反关系，与contrary有密切联系。

6. antipathy（n.反感）：指对某物或某人的强烈厌恶或反感，与contrary也有一定的关联。

7. contra-（前缀）：表示“相反”或“反对”，如counter-clockwise（逆时针方向），counter-argument（反驳）。

8. contra-versy（n.争议）：指对同一事物存在不同观点或立场之间的对立和冲突。

9. contrarianism（n.唱反调的行为或态度）：指持不同意见或反对主流观点的行为或态度，与contrarian有直接联系。

10. contrarian-ness（n.唱反调的特质）：指某人或某物具有唱反调的特质，与contrarian有密切联系。

常用短语：

1. contrary to 违反

2. on the contrary 正相反

3. in contrast 对比之下

4. the reverse of 相反的

5. in opposition 对立

6. contrary to expectation 与预期相反

7. in contrast to 与...对比

双语句子：

1. He always does as he is told, contrary to what I expected.

2. On the contrary, she is very cooperative.

3. In contrast to my slow start, I finished the race in a much faster time.

4. The opposite is true in reverse.

5. They are not in agreement, contrary to what was previously thought.

6. He is not the person I imagined him to be, in opposition to what I had been led to believe.

7. The two statements are contrary to the facts on the ground.

英文小作文：

Contrary to what we may think, some people are actually very kind and considerate. I remember one time when I was feeling down and someone came up to me and said something comforting, which really helped me get through that difficult time. On the contrary, some people can be very unkind and insensitive, which can make us feel isolated and alone. However, it is important to remember that we should not judge a person based solely on their appearance or behavior, but rather on their true character and intentions. This is because we all have good and bad qualities, and it is only through getting to know someone on a deeper level that we can truly understand their true nature.