contrary to

conflicting with or running counter to

與…相反，與…背道而馳；違反

contrary to his expectations, he found the atmosphere exciting.

出乎他的意料，他發現氣氛令人激動。

on (或 quite) the contrary

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.

她并無惡意；恰恰相反，她人很好。

to the contrary

with the opposite meaning or implication

相反地

he continued to drink despite medical advice to the contrary.

盡管醫生的建議與此相反，他仍然繼續喝酒。

by contraries&I{【廢語】}

In opposition to what is expected.

與預期相反的

on the contrary

In opposition to what has been stated or what is expected

相反的：與已說的話相反或與預期的相反的

I'm not sick; on the contrary, I'm in the peak of health.

我沒有病；恰恰相反，我健康極了