"Counter to"是一个介词短语,主要用来表示与某事物相反或者违背的意思。它强调的是对立或冲突的状态,通常用于描述观点、行动、趋势或其他抽象概念之间的关系。

**用法:**

1. 当"counter to"用于描述观点或意见时,它表达的是与之相反的看法。例如:

   - "His argument is counter to the prevailing view in the scientific community."(他的论点与科学界的主流观点相悖。)

2. 在描述行为或决定时,"counter to"表示与预期或常规相反的行动。例如:

   - "It was counter to her usual cautious nature to make such a hasty decision."(做出如此仓促的决定,与她一贯谨慎的个性不符。)

3. 在讨论趋势或情况时,"counter to"表示与一般趋势相反的发展。例如:

   - "Despite the economic downturn, sales of luxury goods have increased, which is counter to the overall trend."(尽管经济下滑,奢侈品的销售额却增加了,这与整体趋势背道而驰。)

**例句:**

1. "The new policy is counter to the principles we've always upheld."(这项新政策违背了我们一直坚守的原则。)

2. "Her actions were counter to the advice given by her lawyer."(她的行为与律师的建议相悖。)

3. "The company's decision to expand during a recession is counter to most business strategies."(公司在经济衰退期间选择扩张,这与大多数商业策略背道而驰。)

**同义词辨析:**

1. **Contrary to**: 这个短语也表示与...相反,但通常用于更正式的场合,且更强调事实的对比。

   - "Contrary to popular belief, coffee doesn't actually dehydrate you."(与普遍看法相反,咖啡实际上并不会导致脱水。)

2. **Opposite of**: 这个短语更为直接,强调两个事物完全相反。

   - "The opposite of love is not hate; it's indifference."(爱的反面不是恨,而是冷漠。)

3. **In contrast to**: 这个短语用来对比两个不同的事物,强调它们之间的差异。

   - "In contrast to her sister's outgoing personality, she is quite introverted."(与她姐姐外向的性格相比,她相当内向。)

4. **Disregarding**: 表示不顾或无视某个情况或建议。

   - "He disregarded the doctor's warning and continued smoking."(他无视医生的警告,继续吸烟。)