VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESVERBS➤be, run, seem對立;相反;似乎相反◇These results run contrary to our expectations.這些結果同我們的期望相左。◇It seems contrary to common sense.這似乎違背了常識。ADVERB➤completely, directly, entirely, quite, totally完全相反;截然相反;全然相對◇The new claim is directly contrary to what was originally stated.新的說法與最初的說法截然相反。➤clearly明顯相反PREPOSITION➤to與⋯相反◇Contrary to what the public was told, weapons were still being exported.與公眾被告知的情況相反,武器還在繼續出口。PHRASES➤contrary to expectations同預期的相反◇Contrary to expectations, we didn't have any hold-ups.同預料的情況相反,我們沒有遇到任何障礙。➤contrary to popular belief同普遍看法相反◇Contrary to popular belief, the economy is doing well.與一般的看法相反,經濟運行情況其實還不錯。
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