【突破英文词汇】contra -- against 对抗
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（单词翻译）
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。
-- 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。
-- (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。
-- go or act contrary to; violate; disregard;
infringe10By 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。
-- 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。
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