on the contrary 和 to the contrary 的用法及区别

牛津高阶英汉双解词典
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/ ˈkɔntrərɪ; US -trerɪ; ˋkɑntrɛrɪ/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] opposite in nature,tendency or direction （在性质、 倾向或方向等上）相反的,相违的:contrary beliefs 截然相反的信仰 * traffic moving in contrary directions 来来往往的车辆 * `Hot' and `cold' are contrary terms.‘热’和‘冷’是一对反义词.* The ship was delayed by contrary winds,ie blowing against the direction of travel.航船因遇逆风而延误了.
> contrarily / -rɪlɪ; US -rəlɪ; -rəlɪ/ adv in a contrary manner 相反地; 反而.
# contrary to prep in opposition to (sth); against 违反（某事物）; 对抗:be contrary to the law,rules,etc 违反法律、 规则等 * The results were contrary to expectation.结果与预期的相反.* Contrary to the doctor's orders,he had gone back to work.他不听医生的吩咐,又回去工作了.contrary 2
/ ˈkɔntrərɪ; US -trerɪ; ˋkɑntrɛrɪ/ n
the contrary [sing] the opposite 反面; 对立面:The contrary of `wet' is `dry'.‘湿’的对立面是‘乾’.* I've never opposed it.The contrary is true:I've always supported it.我从未反对过它.恰恰相反:我一贯支持它.
(idm 习语) by contraries in an opposite way to what is expected 与预期的相反:Many events in our lives go by contraries.我们的生活中有不少事与愿违的情况.on the `contrary the opposite is true; not at all 与此相反; 正相反:It doesn't seem ugly to me; on the contrary,I think it's rather beautiful.我觉得它并不丑,恰恰相反,它挺美.to the `contrary indicating or proving the opposite 与此相反（的）:I will come on Monday unless you write to the contrary,ie telling me not to come.我将於星期一前来,除非你写信叫我别来.* I will continue to believe it until I get proof to the contrary,ie that it is not true.我仍然相信这一点,除非能证明它与此相反.contrary 3
/ kənˈtreərɪ; kənˋtrɛrɪ/ adj obstinately refusingto help or obey 好与人作对的; 执拗的:He's an awkward,contrary child.他是个又麻烦又不听话的孩子.> contrarily adv.contrariness n [U].
Idioms:
by contraries Obsolete
In opposition to what is expected.
on the contrary
In opposition to what has been stated or what is expected:I'm not sick; on the contrary,I'm in the peak of health.
to the contrary
To the opposite effect from what has been stated or what is expected:Despite what you say to the contary,this contract is fair.