Contrary与Converse在表示"相反/逆"概念时的用法辨析如下:
1. Contrary(对立/矛盾)
-- 逻辑学中:指命题间的矛盾关系(如"A"与"非A")
例:The contrary of "all" is "not all"("所有"的contrary是"并非所有")
-- 日常用法:强调本质对立
例:They hold contrary opinions on this issue(他们对此问题持对立观点)
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word-vs-word-cn
To be 【contrary】 means to differ or disagree with something.
- 【Contrary】 to belief, Joe was a good football coach.
【Converse】 means the opposite of something.
- We held the 【converse】 view that the executive was effective.