【突破英文词汇】contra -- against 对抗

 1. con¹ /kɒn/

(short for contra)-- 1. against; on the negative side

2. opposing argument, reason against

Are you on the pro² or con of this argument?

你是赞成还是反对这个论点？

Before taking an important step, carefully study the pros³ and cons⁴ of the matter.

在对这件事采取重要措施前，请仔细研究赞成和反对的理由。

 

 

2. contraband⁵ /'kɒntrəbænd/

-- merchandise imported or exported contrary to law; smuggled⁶ goods

Customs officials examined the luggage of the suspected smuggler⁷ but found no contraband.

海关人员仔细检查了走私嫌疑犯的行李，却未发现任何违禁品。

 

 

3. controversy⁸ /ˈkɔntrəvə:si/

-- (literally, "a turning around") dispute; debate; quarrel

American controversy with Great Britain over the Oregon Territory nearly led to war.

美国与英国有关俄勒冈领土的争端几乎导致了战争。

 

 

4. contravene⁹ /ˌkɒntrə'vi:n/

-- go or act contrary to; violate; disregard; infringe¹⁰

By invading the neutral nation, the dictator contravened¹¹ his earlier pledge to guarantee its independence.

独裁者入侵中立国，违反了先前保证其独立的约定。

 

 

5. countermand¹² /ˌkaʊntə'mɑ:nd/

-- cancel(an order) by issuing a contrary order

The monitor ordered the student to go to the end of the line, but the teacher countermanded¹³ the order.

班长叫那个学生到队列的最后去，老师却下了相反的命令。

 

 

6. counter /ˈkauntə/

-- (followed by to) contrary; in the opposite direction

The student's plan to drop out of the school ran counter to his parents' wishes.

那个学生辍学的计划与他父母的希望背道而驰。

 

 

7. incontrovertible /ˌɪnkɒntrəˈvɜ:təbl/

-- not able to be "turned against" or disputed; unquestionably certain; indisputable

The suspects' fingerprints¹⁴ on the sofa were considered incontrovertible evidence that he had participated in the robbery.

嫌疑犯留在保险箱上的指纹成为他参与抢劫不容置疑的证据。

1 con   

n.反对的观点，反对者，反对票，肺病；vt.精读，学习，默记；adv.反对地，从反面；adj.欺诈的

参考例句：

• We must be fair and consider the reason pro and con.我们必须公平考虑赞成和反对的理由。
• The motion is adopted non con.因无人投反对票，协议被通过。

2 pro   

n.赞成，赞成的意见，赞成者

参考例句：

• The two debating teams argued the question pro and con.辩论的两组从赞成与反对两方面辩这一问题。
• Are you pro or con nuclear disarmament?你是赞成还是反对核裁军？

3 pros   

abbr.prosecuting 起诉；prosecutor 起诉人；professionals 自由职业者；proscenium （舞台）前部n.赞成的意见( pro的名词复数 )；赞成的理由；抵偿物；交换物

参考例句：

• The pros and cons cancel out. 正反两种意见抵消。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• We should hear all the pros and cons of the matter before we make a decision. 我们在对这事做出决定之前，应该先听取正反两方面的意见。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 cons   

n.欺骗，骗局( con的名词复数 )v.诈骗，哄骗( con的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The pros and cons cancel out. 正反两种意见抵消。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• We should hear all the pros and cons of the matter before we make a decision. 我们在对这事做出决定之前，应该先听取正反两方面的意见。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 contraband   

n.违禁品，走私品

参考例句：

• Most of the city markets were flooded with contraband goods.大多数的城市市场上都充斥着走私货。
• The customs officers rummaged the ship suspected to have contraband goods.海关人员仔细搜查了一艘有走私嫌疑的海轮。

6 smuggled   

水货

参考例句：

• The customs officer confiscated the smuggled goods. 海关官员没收了走私品。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Those smuggled goods have been detained by the port office. 那些走私货物被港务局扣押了。 来自互联网

7 smuggler   

n.走私者

参考例句：

• The smuggler is in prison tonight, awaiting extradition to Britain. 这名走私犯今晚在监狱，等待引渡到英国。
• The smuggler was finally obliged to inform against his boss. 那个走私犯最后不得不告发他的首领。

8 controversy   

n.争论，辩论，争吵

参考例句：

• That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
• We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。

9 contravene   

v.违反，违背，反驳，反对

参考例句：

• The moves contravene the peace plan agreed by both sides.这些举措违反了双方同意的和平方案。
• He said the article did not contravene the industry's code of conduct.他说这一条款并未违反行业的行为准则。

10 infringe   

v.违反，触犯，侵害

参考例句：

• The jury ruled that he had infringed no rules.陪审团裁决他没有违反任何规定。
• He occasionally infringe the law by parking near a junction.他因偶尔将车停放在交叉口附近而违反规定。

11 contravened   

v.取消，违反( contravene的过去式 )

参考例句：

• Mr. Shell is said to have contravened the regulation. 听说史尔先生违反了规定。 来自互联网
• Your behaviour contravened the law of the country. 你的行为触犯了国家的法律。 来自互联网

12 countermand   

v.撤回(命令)，取消(订货)

参考例句：

• I have now to countermand that order,in consequence of the receipting of the letter this morning.由于今日上午才收到来函，现在只好取消那份订单。
• The general countermand the orders issued in his absence.将军撤销了他不在时所发布的命令。

13 countermanded   

v.取消（命令），撤回( countermand的过去分词 )

参考例句：

14 fingerprints   

n.指纹( fingerprint的名词复数 )v.指纹( fingerprint的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Everyone's fingerprints are unique. 每个人的指纹都是独一无二的。
• They wore gloves so as not to leave any fingerprints behind (them). 他们戴着手套，以免留下指纹。 来自《简明英汉词典》