on the contrary
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相反, 反之
used to indicate that the opposite or a different viewpoint is true in response to a previous statement
- John believed the project would fail, but, on the contrary, it was a great success.
约翰认为项目会失败，但相反，它取得了巨大的成功。
- Sarah expected the meeting to be short and unproductive.On the contrary, it turned out to be a lively discussion with many innovative ideas.
莎拉原以为会议会简短且没有成效。相反，它变成了一场充满许多创新想法的热烈讨论。
- Some argue that climate change is a hoax.On the contrary, the overwhelming majority of scientists agree that climate change is real and caused by human activity.
有些人认为气候变化是一个骗局。相反，绝大多数科学家同意气候变化是真实的，并且是由人类活动引起的。
- The company's CEO claimed that profits were increasing.On the contrary, recent financial reports indicate a decline in revenue.
该公司的首席执行官声称利润正在增加。相反，最近的财务报告显示收入下降。
- Some people believe that working longer hours leads to greater productivity.On the contrary, studies have shown that excessive work hours can lead to burnout and decreased efficiency.
有些人认为工作时间越长，生产力就越高。相反，研究表明，过度的工作时间会导致倦怠和效率下降。