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contrary

/ˈkɒntɹəɹi/ /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/

Meanings
noun

反面，对立面

The opposite.

Examples :

"The contrary of a good report card is a bad one. "
一份好成绩单的反面就是一份坏成绩单。
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noun

反面，对立面。

One of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true, , though they may both be false.

Examples :

"The teacher presented two contrary ideas about the cause of the historical event; either a political conspiracy or a series of unfortunate accidents. "
老师提出了关于这个历史事件起因的两个反面观点：要么是政治阴谋，要么是一系列不幸的意外。
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Related Words

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questioning verb

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənɪŋ/

提问，询问，质问

"The teacher was questioning the student about the missing assignment. "

老师正在询问学生关于丢失的作业。

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contradict verb

/kɒntɹəˈdɪkt/

反驳，否认.

"His testimony contradicts hers."

他的证词和她的证词说法不一致，互相矛盾。

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inconsistently adverb

/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli/ /ɪnkənˈsɪstəntli/

不一致地，反覆無常地

"My brother studied inconsistently for the exam, so he didn't do very well. "

我弟弟准备考试的时候总是时断时续，所以考得不太好。

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conspiracy noun

/kənˈspɪɹəsi/

阴谋， 密谋

"The students hatched a conspiracy to skip the final exam. "

学生们密谋策划了一场逃避期末考试的阴谋。

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politically adverb

/pəˈlɪtɪkli/ /pəˈlɪtɪkəli/

政治上，在政治方面。

"The student argued politically for a longer lunch break during the school meeting. "

这个学生在学校会议上从政治角度据理力争，希望午休时间能延长。

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simultaneously adverb

/ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/

同时，与此同时

"The teacher spoke to the students, and simultaneously, the bell rang. "

老师在对学生们讲话，与此同时，铃声响了。

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historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

历史小说

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

历史小说在那家书店里非常畅销。

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disposition noun

/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃɪn/

部署，安排，配置

"The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops."

侦察兵报告了敌军的部署情况。

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propositions noun

/ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃənz/ /ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃənz/

提议，建议。

"The teacher asked us to write down five propositions for improving our school's recycling program. "

老师让我们写下五条关于改进学校回收项目的提议。

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contradictory noun

/ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/

矛盾，对立面

"The politician's statements about lowering taxes and increasing government spending were a clear contradictory. "

这位政客关于降低税收和增加政府开支的说法，明显是自相矛盾的。

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inconsistent adjective

/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

不一致，矛盾的。

"His attendance at school was inconsistent; he missed several days in a row, then showed up for a few days straight. "

他的上学出勤情况很不稳定，时断时续；他会连续缺课好几天，然后又连续几天都来上学。

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unfortunate noun

/ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/

倒霉蛋，不幸的人。

"The unfortunate in our class had to repeat the year due to illness. "

我们班上那个倒霉蛋因为生病不得不留级重读一年。