a.

1. 相反的，對立的[（+to）]
   His views are contrary to mine.

   他的看法與我相反。

2. （天氣）不利的；（風）逆向的
   The garden party was put off because of the contrary weather.

   由於天氣不好，園遊會延期了。

n.

1. 相反；相反的事物[the S]
   He produced no evidence to the contrary.

   他沒有拿出相反的證據。

   You didn't bother me. On the contrary, I like your company.

   你沒有打擾我，相反地，我喜歡有你作伴。

2. 反面；對立面，對立的一方[C]
   Cruelty and kindness are contraries.

   殘酷與仁慈是對立面。

ad.

1. 相反地；反對地[（+to）]
   Contrary to expectation, he didn't win in the contest.

   與預期相反，他在競賽中沒有獲獎。

a.

1. 乖戾的；固執的
   Who can reason with you when you are so contrary?

   你這麼執拗的時候，誰能和你理論？

adj.

1. (often contrary to) opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.
2. (of two or more statements, beliefs, etc.) opposed to one another.
   ▸Logic  (of two propositions) so related that one or neither but not both must be true. Compare with contradictory.
3. /kənˈtrɛːri/ perversely inclined to do the opposite of what is expected or desired.

n.