contrary, opposite
这两个词共同的意思是“相反的”。它们的区别在于：
1.opposite指位置、方向、性质、意义等对立、相反,不一定有对抗的意味,强调分离。
2.contrary指“对立的”,常有对抗的含义,强调敌对矛盾和冲突。例如:
I am of a contrary opinion.我有相反的意见。
on the contrary, on the other hand
前者用于表示相反的意见,强调否认或反驳; 而后者用于说明问题的另一方面,即“另一方面,但是,然而”。
opposite，contrary，adverse，reverse，converse
这些形容词都含“相反的、对立的”之意。
opposite指位置、方向、行动或想法等完全相反。
contrary一般指与某种主张、看法或行为等正好相反，隐含否定一方并不意味着肯定另一方的意味。
adverse通常指违害利益的、无生命的势力或条件等，侧重分歧。
reverse指朝相反方向的或反面(背面)的。
converse指在方向、行动或意见上相反的。
The plane is flying a contrary direction.
飞机向相反的方向飞去.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
In the contrary school the duck is supreme.
在相反的一类鸟中,以野鸭为最.
——《用法词典》
Contrary to popular belief, moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite.
与通常的看法相反，适度的运动事实上会降低食欲。
——柯林斯例句
Our sailing boat was delayed by contrary winds.
我们的帆船被逆风耽搁了.
——《现代英汉综合大词典》
" Hot " and " cold " are contrary terms.
“ 热 ” 和 “ 冷 ” 是相反的词.
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Several of those present, including Weinberger, had contrary information.
几个在场的人，包括温博格，所掌握的信息截然不同。
——柯林斯例句
That does not automatically mean, however, that the money supply has been curbed, and there is considerable evidence to the contrary.
然而，那并不一定意味着货币供应量受到了限制，有大量证据表明事实正好相反。
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Cruelty is the contrary of kindness.
残忍是仁慈的反面.
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Contrary to popular belief, the oil companies can't control the price of crude.
与人们普遍的看法相反，石油公司并不能控制原油价格。
——柯林斯例句
I would like to disabuse your mind of the idea that your cousin has a feeling of hostility to you. On the contrary he spoke to me in the most friendly terms of you.
我想消除你以为你的堂兄对你有敌意的误会. 相反,他跟我说到你时,是以最友善的口吻说的.
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Contrary to popular belief , many cats dislike milk.
与普通的看法相反，许多猫不喜欢牛奶。
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My sister's taste in dresses is contrary to my own.
在服装方面,我妹妹的爱好和我完全不同.
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Contrary to general expectation, he announced that all four had given their approval.
与大众的期盼相反的是，他宣布那4个人都同意了。
柯林斯例句
Guangzhou is south of Nanjing, but contrary to what one might suppose, it is not as hot.
广州在南京的南面, 反而没有南京热.
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I know nothing to the contrary.
我不知道任何相反的情况.
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Our sailboat was delayed by contrary wind.
我们的帆船被逆风所阻而延迟.
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He insisted on going to the football match, notwithstanding his doctor's advice to the contrary.
他不顾医生的劝阻,坚持要去看足球比赛.
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Contrary to our expectations, he was eliminated in the first round.
我们怎么也想不到, 他在第一循环赛里就被淘汰了.
——《简明英汉词典》
I know she's unhappy, all her brave talk to the contrary.
我知道她是不幸的, 尽管她嘴上逞强.
——《现代英汉综合大词典》
Your plan is contrary to mine.
你的计划与我的相反.
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You think you are clever; on the contrary, I assure that you are very foolish.
你自以为很聪明, 相反地, 我确信你很傻.
——《简明英汉词典》
He is neither tall nor the contrary.
他不高也不矮.
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The result is just the contrary.
适得其反.
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This view is contrary to the aims of critical social research for a number of reasons.
之所以说此观点违背了批判性社会研究的宗旨，有几点理由。
——柯林斯例句
Contrary to popular belief, there is no evidence that what you look like makes much difference to your life.
和人们一般的看法相反，没有证据表明面相对人生有多大影响。
——柯林斯例句
"Are there any signs that he may quit soon?" — "Quite the contrary."
“有没有迹象表明他可能很快就会辞职？”——“完全没有。”
——柯林斯例句
Dena looked appealingly at Blair, hoping to hear a contrary opinion.
德娜恳切地看着布莱尔，希望听到相反的观点。
——柯林斯例句
It's no trouble at all; on the contrary, it will be a great pleasure to help you.
根本不费事，恰恰相反，非常荣幸能帮到你。
——柯林斯例句
Contrary to what you might think, neither man was offended.
你也许以为那两个人生气了，但实际上正相反，两个人都没有生气。
——柯林斯例句
"People just don't do things like that." — "On the contrary, they do them all the time."
“人们根本不会做那样的事情。”——“恰恰相反，他们一直在那样做。”
——柯林斯例句
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