conflicting with or running counter to
与…相反，与…背道而驰；违反
contrary to his expectations, he found the atmosphere exciting.
出乎他的意料，他发现气氛令人激动。
used to intensify a denial of what has just been implied or stated by suggesting that the opposite is the case
正相反，恰恰相反
there was no malice in her; on the contrary, she was very kind.
她并无恶意；恰恰相反，她人很好。
with the opposite meaning or implication
相反地
he continued to drink despite medical advice to the contrary.
尽管医生的建议与此相反，他仍然继续喝酒。
In opposition to what is expected.
与预期相反的
In opposition to what has been stated or what is expected
相反的：与已说的话相反或与预期的相反的
I'm not sick; on the contrary, I'm in the peak of health.
我没有病；恰恰相反，我健康极了