opposite, contrary, adverse, reverse, converse

名詞 contrary:

1. a relation of direct opposition
   同義詞：reverse, opposite
2. exact opposition
3. a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

形容詞 contrary:

1. very opposed in nature or character or purpose
2. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
3. resistant to guidance or discipline
   同義詞：obstinate, perverse, wayward
4. in an opposing direction
   同義詞：adverse

1. I will go on with my work unless I get the order to the contrary.
   我將繼續(xù)工作直到我得到相反的命令。
2. The players on the contrary side now took their places.
   雙方運(yùn)動(dòng)員開(kāi)始各就各位。
3. My sister's taste in dresses is contrary to my own.
   在服裝方面，我妹妹的愛(ài)好和我完全不同。

con.trar.y

adj.（形容詞）
Opposed, as in character or purpose:
反對(duì)的，違反的：相反的，如在性質(zhì)或目的上：
例句：
contrary opinions; acts that are contrary to our code of ethics.
相反的意見(jiàn)；與我們的道德標(biāo)準(zhǔn)相悖的行為

Opposite in direction or position:
相反的：在方向上相反的或在位置上相對(duì)的：
例句：
playing scales in contrary motion.
逆向彈奏音階

Adverse; unfavorable:
逆向的；不合人意的：
例句：
a contrary wind.
逆風(fēng)

also [k…n-trar.ô] Given to recalcitrant behavior; willful or perverse.
也作 [k…n-trar.ô] 頑固的，任性的：好與人作對(duì)的；執(zhí)拗的或故意作對(duì)的
n.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 con.trar.ies
Something that is opposite or contrary.
對(duì)立或相反的事物
Either of two opposing or contrary things:
對(duì)立方：兩個(gè)對(duì)立或相反事物中的一方：
例句：
.Truth is perhaps . . . a dynamic compound of opposites, savage contraries for a moment conjoined.(A. Bartlett Giamatti)
.真理也許是…由對(duì)立物，由暫時(shí)結(jié)合在一起的截然相反的事物組成的一種不斷變化的混合體.(A.巴特利特·賈馬泰伊)

Logic A proposition related to another in such a way that if the latter is true, the former must be false, but if the latter is false, the former is not necessarily true.
【邏輯學(xué)】 反對(duì)命題：一種與另一命題相互聯(lián)系的命題，若后者為正確則前者一定是錯(cuò)誤的，但若后者為錯(cuò)誤的則前者不一定是正確的
adv.（副詞）
In an opposite direction or manner; counter:
相反地，矛盾地：方向或行為上相反地；反方向地：
例句：
The judge ruled contrary to all precedent in the case.
法官在此案的審理中違背了所有的先例

<習(xí)慣用語(yǔ)>by contraries【廢語(yǔ)】
In opposition to what is expected.
與預(yù)期相反的
on the contrary
In opposition to what has been stated or what is expected:
相反的：與已說(shuō)的話相反或與預(yù)期的相反的：
例句：
I`m not sick; on the contrary, I`m in the peak of health.
我沒(méi)有病；恰恰相反，我健康極了

來(lái)源：
Middle English contrarie
中古英語(yǔ) contrarie
from Anglo-Norman
源自 英法語(yǔ)
from Latin contr3rius
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) contr3rius
contr3 [against] * see kom
contr3 [反對(duì)] *參見(jiàn) kom
-3rius [-ary]
-3rius [后綴，表.與…有關(guān)之物.]

【引伸】
con.trar.ily
adv.（副詞）
con.trar.iness
n.（名詞）
<參考詞匯><同義詞>contrary,balky,perverse,wayward,orneryThese adjectives mean given to acting in opposition to others.
這些形容詞表示愛(ài)與別人或事物相反行事的。
Contrary applies especially to a person who is inherently self-willed and resistant to direction or counsel:
Contrary 尤指天生執(zhí)拗且拒絕接受指導(dǎo)或建議的人：
例句：
Who can reason with you when you`re being contraryô
你這樣執(zhí)拗，誰(shuí)能跟你講道理呢？

Balky describes an animal or a mechanical device that stops short and does not proceed or continue in operation;the word is also applicable to analogous human behavior:
Balky 形容突然停住不再前進(jìn)的動(dòng)物或者突然停下來(lái)不再繼續(xù)運(yùn)作的機(jī)械裝置；這個(gè)詞也可適用于與某些類(lèi)似人的行為：
例句：
The balky horse refused the jump.
馬逡巡不前拒絕跳過(guò)去。

例句：
The balky engine sputtered and stopped.
不聽(tīng)使喚的發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)劈啪作響地停了下來(lái)。

例句：
Even threats of indictment didn`t loosen the tongue of the balky witness.
即使威脅要控告他也不能使這一不肯合作的證人說(shuō)出一個(gè)字來(lái)。

Perverse implies disposition or determination to contravene what is expected or desired:
Perverse 含有與別人的預(yù)期或愿望相抵觸的性格或決心之意：
例句：
He said no just to be perverse.
他只是故意作對(duì)才說(shuō)不的。

Wayward stresses a flouting of authority that leads to erratic, capricious, or reprehensible behavior:
Wayward 強(qiáng)調(diào)一種對(duì)權(quán)威的蔑視，從而導(dǎo)致古怪的、反復(fù)無(wú)?；驊?yīng)受指責(zé)的行為：
例句：
.a lively child, who had been spoilt and indulged, and therefore was sometimes wayward. (Charlotte Brontô).One who isornery is marked by a mean-spirited, often defiant contrariety:
.一個(gè)活潑的孩子，因?yàn)楸粙蓪櫮鐞?ài)而有時(shí)任性倔強(qiáng). （夏洛蒂·勃朗特）。用Ornery 來(lái)形容人時(shí)具有心胸狹窄，又常常違抗不服的互相矛盾的特征：

例句：
When I tried to get the car salesman to lower his prices,he became ornery and dug in his heels. See also Synonyms at opposite
當(dāng)我試圖讓汽車(chē)銷(xiāo)售員把價(jià)格降低時(shí)，他不耐煩地蹭著腳，脾氣暴躁起來(lái) 參見(jiàn)同義詞 opposite