contrary /'kɒntrәri/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) exact opposition
- (n.) a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
- (adj.) very opposed in nature or character or purpose
Chinese translation
- a. 相反的, 矛盾的, 对立的
- n. 相反, 对立面
- adv. 相反地
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun / preposition
- Pronunciation
- /'kɒntrәri/
- Syllables
- 3
- Exam levels
- Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL
- Frequency
- Zipf 4.17 · Super Rare
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