On the contrary 表示事实恰恰相反。它用相反的情况反驳刚才提到的说法：The film wasn't boring. On the contrary, it was gripping。如果只是比较两个不同的事实，需要另一个连接语 in contrast。
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negative statement. On the contrary, + what is really true; negative clause; on the contrary, + clause; reply: On the contrary, + opposite view
- The new rules didn't reduce traffic. On the contrary, the queues got even longer.
- 'Was the flight tiring?' 'On the contrary, I slept the whole way and felt great.'
- Remote work has not made our team less productive; on the contrary, we finish projects faster.
修改原因
修改前Rent in Moscow is very high. On the contrary, in Kazan it is much lower.
修改后Rent in Moscow is very high. In contrast, in Kazan it is much lower.
On the contrary 常被误用于任何两种观点之间的对比。但这个句子没有否定什么，只是在比较两个城市的房租。比较不同事实，应使用 in contrast。
On the contrary 也容易与 on the other hand 混淆。On the other hand 不否定前面的内容，而是补充另一个方面：The job is stressful. On the other hand, it pays well。如果在这里使用 on the contrary，就会变成否定工作压力大的说法。
动手练习
Our sales did not fall after the price increase. ___, they rose by ten per cent.
查看答案
On the contrary — 第一句否认销售额下降，第二句说明相反的事实：销售额上涨了。因此 On the contrary 合适。In contrast 会用于比较两个不同的事实，例如两家店的销售情况。
想一想一种你不认同的、关于工作或学习的常见看法。先用带 not 的句子否定它，再在 on the contrary 后写出实际情况。
Working as an accountant is not boring. On the contrary, every client brings a new puzzle to solve.
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