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adversative

/ædˈvɜːrsətɪv/ /ədˈvɜːrsətɪv/

Meanings
noun

转折，反义。

Something, particularly a clause or conjunction, which is adversative.

Examples :

""But" is a common adversative connecting two contrasting ideas. "
“但是”是一个常见的转折词，用来连接两个相反的想法。
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Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

尤其，特别，格外。

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

这些餐前酒尤其令人兴奋。

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

Illustration conjunction

conjunction noun

/kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

连接，结合.

"The conjunction of the two roads created a traffic jam. "

两条路的汇合处造成了交通堵塞。

Illustration connecting

connecting verb

/kəˈnɛktɪŋ/

连接，联接

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

我觉得这块应该跟那块连在一起。

Illustration downpour

downpour noun

/ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/

倾盆大雨，暴雨

"They got caught in a downpour without an umbrella and came back soaked."

他们没带伞，结果遇上了一场倾盆大雨，回来的时候全身都湿透了。

Illustration opposition

opposition noun

/ɒpəˈzɪʃən/ /ɑpəˈzɪʃn̩/

反对，对抗

"The student's opposition to the new school rules caused a disruption. "

学生反对新校规的行为造成了混乱。

Illustration adverse

adverse adjective

/ədˈvɜ(ɹ)s/

不利的，有害的。

"adverse criticism"

不利的批评

Illustration weather

weather noun

/ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/

天气，气候。

"The weather forecast for today predicts rain and strong winds, so I should bring an umbrella to school. "

今天的天气预报说有雨和强风，所以我应该带一把伞去学校。

Illustration difference

difference noun

/ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/

差别，差异

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

你需要学会更加宽容地对待差异。

Illustration contrasting

contrasting verb

/kənˈtræstɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːntræstɪŋ/

对比，对照

"The teacher contrasted the advantages of a morning class with the advantages of an evening class to help students decide which schedule would work best for them. "

老师对比了上午班的优势和下午班的优势，以帮助学生们决定哪种时间安排最适合他们。

Illustration contrast

contrast noun

/ˈkɒntɹɑːst/ /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæst/

对比度，反差。

"The strong contrast between the bright red of the firetruck and the dark blue of the police car made them easily distinguishable. "

消防车的鲜红色和警车的深蓝色之间强烈的对比度使它们很容易区分。

Illustration expressing

expressing verb

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛsɪŋ/

表达，表述。

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."

我对他深深的爱，无法用言语表达。