“正相反”可以用以下几种英语表达,具体取决于语境:
1、 On the contrary:
这是最常用的表达之一,用于表示与之前所述完全相反的情况或观点。
例如:I don't think he's lazy. On the contrary, he works very hard.(我不认为他懒惰。相反,他工作非常努力。)
2、 Quite the opposite:
这个短语也用于表示与之前所述相反的情况,语气较为强烈。
例如:She didn't seem unhappy at all. Quite the opposite, she looked delighted.(她看起来一点也不不高兴。相反,她显得很高兴。)
3、 Just the reverse 或 The reverse is true:
这两个表达也用于指出与之前所述相反的事实或情况。
例如:The initial impression might be misleading. Just the reverse, it often reveals the true nature.(最初的印象可能会误导人。相反,它往往揭示了真实的本质。)
或者:Some might think it's a simple task, but the reverse is true.(有些人可能认为这是一项简单的任务,但事实恰恰相反。)
4、 Contrarily 或 Contrariwise:
这两个词较为正式,也用于表示相反的情况或观点。
例如:Contrarily to what you might think, he's actually very kind.(与你可能认为的相反,他实际上非常善良。)
或者:Contrariwise, I believe we should take a more proactive approach.(相反,我认为我们应该采取更积极主动的方法。)
5、 In fact, it's quite the other way around:
这个表达较为口语化,用于指出实际情况与之前所述完全相反。
例如:You might think I'm angry, but in fact, it's quite the other way around.(你可能认为我生气了,但实际上情况完全相反。)