noun🔗Share以货易货的交易，物物交换。 A deal to swap goods or services."The family's contra with the neighbors involved swapping babysitting services. "这家和邻居的交易是以货易货，具体来说就是互相交换照看孩子的服务。businesscommerceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share反對派，反革命分子。 A conservative; originally tied to Nicaraguan counter-revolutionaries."Even decades later, the older generation in that Nicaraguan town still argued about whether he was a hero or a villain, remembering him as a contra who fought against the Sandinista government. "即使几十年过去了，那个尼加拉瓜镇上的老一辈人仍然争论他到底是英雄还是恶棍，记住他是一个反政府的康特拉，曾经与桑地诺政府作战。politicsgovernmentmilitaryhistorywarpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share抵销项, 对销账户。 An entry (or account) that cancels another entry (or account)."The sum for each contra account is shown in the last column."每个对销账户的金额都显示在最后一栏。businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share低音提琴, 低音乐器 Any of the musical instruments in the contrabass range, e.g. contrabassoon, contrabass clarinet or, especially, double bass."The orchestra's contrabassoon player was late for rehearsal. "乐团里的低音巴松管演奏员排练迟到了。musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share乡村舞蹈，对舞 A contra dance."At the community festival, the lively music and swirling movements drew everyone to join the contra. "在社区节日上，欢快的音乐和旋转的舞步吸引了每个人都加入到乡村舞蹈对舞中来。danceentertainmentcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share乡村舞， 对舞 A country dance."My sister loves to learn new contra dances at the local community center. "我妹妹喜欢在当地社区中心学习新的乡村对舞。dancemusiccultureentertainmenttraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share撤销, 废止. To undo; to reverse."to contra a position (an entry)"撤销一个仓位 (一笔交易).actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share相反地，与...相反 Contrary to something"My brother said he was tired, but contra to what he said, he stayed up late playing video games. "我 弟弟 说 他 很 累，但 实际 情况 相反，他 熬夜 打 游戏 到 很晚。attitudepositiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗Share反对，对抗，与...相反 Against; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to""My doctor advised me to rest, contra my desire to go to the gym." "医生建议我休息，这和我想去健身房的想法正好相反。attitudephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
