英汉词典

1. 相反的;相对的
    Ideas, attitudes, or reactions that are contrary to each other are completely different from each other.

    e.g. 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。
    e.g. 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。

2. 与…相反
    If you say that something is true contrary to other people's beliefs or opinions, you are emphasizing that it is true and that they are wrong.

    e.g. 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。
    e.g. 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。

3. 相反地
    You use on the contrary when you have just said or implied that something is not true and are going to say that the opposite is true.

    e.g. It is not an idea around which the Community can unite. On the contrary, I see it as one that will divide us.
           这种想法并不能让欧共体团结一致。相反地，我认为它会导致我们的分裂。

4. 恰恰相反;正相反
    You can use on the contrary when you are disagreeing strongly with something that has just been said or implied, or are making a strong negative reply.

    e.g. '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。”