515 opposite to,be opposed to,opposite和contrary
① opposite to中的opposite是形容词,意为“在……的对面,和……相反”,用作表语或状语。
They sat opposite to each other. 他们面对面坐着。
This is opposite to my views. 这同我的看法相反。
② be opposed to意为“反对,与……相对立”。
He is opposed to my doing so. 他反对我这样做。
Black is opposed to white. 黑与白相对。
③ opposite常指相反的位置、方向、结果、性质等,但不一定有敌对的意思。
She went into the opposite room. 她去了对面那个房间。
It will produce an opposite effect. 这将产生相反的效果。
④ contrary常表示相反的意思、目的、计划、趣味等,有时含有敌对或矛盾的意味。contrary to表示“与……相反”。
The result is contrary to expectation. 结果与预料的情况恰恰相反。
My sister's taste in dresses is contrary to mine. 我妹妹对服饰的审美观与我完全不同。
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有时opposite和contrary可换用。
The two explorers went in opposite/contrary directions. 两个探险者朝着相反的方向去了。