conflicting with or running counter to
與…相反，與…背道而馳；違反
contrary to his expectations, he found the atmosphere exciting.
出乎他的意料，他發(fā)現(xiàn)氣氛令人激動(dòng)。
used to intensify a denial of what has just been implied or stated by suggesting that the opposite is the case
正相反，恰恰相反
there was no malice in her; on the contrary, she was very kind.
她并無惡意；恰恰相反，她人很好。
with the opposite meaning or implication
相反地
he continued to drink despite medical advice to the contrary.
盡管醫(yī)生的建議與此相反，他仍然繼續(xù)喝酒。
In opposition to what is expected.
與預(yù)期相反的
In opposition to what has been stated or what is expected
相反的：與已說的話相反或與預(yù)期的相反的
I'm not sick; on the contrary, I'm in the peak of health.
我沒有?。磺∏∠喾矗医】禈O了