on the contrary
US /ɑn ðə ˈkɑntreri/
UK /ɒn ðə ˈkɒntrəri/
短语
恰恰相反, 正相反
used to intensify a denial of what has just been implied or stated by suggesting that the opposite is the case
示例:
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“You didn’t like the movie, did you?” “On the contrary, I loved it!”
“你不喜欢那部电影，是吗？” “恰恰相反，我非常喜欢！”
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Some people think he’s arrogant, but on the contrary, he’s very humble.
有些人认为他很傲慢，但恰恰相反，他非常谦逊。
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