1.opposite to中的opposite是形容词，意为“在……的对面，和……相反”，用作表语或状语。
The result was quite opposite to what they had expected.
结果和他们所期望的完全相反。
Idealism is opposite to materialism.
唯心论和唯物论是对立的。
They sat opposite to each other. 他们面对面坐着。
This is opposite to my views. 这同我的看法相反。
In fact everything he does is opposite to what is considered normal behaviour.
事实上，他的一切作为都和人们所认为的正常举动大相径庭。
2.be opposed to意为“反对，与……相对立”。
He was strongly opposed to the idea.
他坚决反对那个主意。
The populace at large is/ are opposed to sudden change.
民众普遍反对突然的改变。
I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form.
我反对任何形式的审查。
They remained fundamentally opposed to the plan.
他们依然从根本上反对这项计划。
They remain resolutely opposed to the idea.
他们仍然坚决反对这种观点。
He is opposed to my doing so. 他反对我这样做。
They are violently opposed to the idea.
他们强烈反对这个想法。
She is emphatically opposed to the proposals.
她坚决反对这些建议。
We are strongly opposed to the presence of America in this region.
我们强烈反对美国在该地区的存在。
He said they were opposed to the presence of alien forces in the region.
他说他们反对外国军队驻扎在该地区。
His family were adamantly opposed to the marriage.
他的家人坚决反对这门亲事。
They are totally opposed to abortion.
他们完全反对堕胎。
Seventy per cent of this country is opposed to blood sports.
该国70%的人反对猎兽活动。
She was opposed to new laws to muzzle the press.
她反对钳制新闻界言论的新法律。
Mr Clarke has shown himself to be resolutely opposed to compromise.
克拉克先生已表示自己坚决反对妥协。
Black is opposed to white. 黑与白相对。
Dr Muffett stressed that he was opposed to bullying in schools and that action would be taken to stamp it out.
马费特博士强调说，他反对学校中的恃强凌弱现象，将会采取行动杜绝该现象。
3. opposite常指相反的位置、方向、结果、性质等，但不一定有敌对的意思。
the opposite sex
异性
He found it difficult to talk to members of the opposite sex.
他觉得很难与异性交谈。
The prison is opposite the law court.
监狱在法院对面。
She went into the opposite room. 她去了对面那个房间。
He sat down in the chair opposite.（也可以用于名词后）
他在对面的椅子上坐了下来。
Answers are given on the opposite page.
答案在对页上。
We live further down on the opposite side of the road.
我们住在马路对面再远一点的地方。
I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction.
我目送他们离开，然后开车向相反的方向驶去。
She tried calming him down but it seemed to be having the opposite effect.
她试着让他平静下来，却似乎火上浇油了。
It will produce an opposite effect. 这将产生相反的效果。
I thought she would be small and blonde but she's the complete opposite. （名词）
我原以为她是一位身材娇小的金发女郎，但她恰恰相反。
4.contrary常表示相反的意思、目的、计划、趣味等，有时含有敌对或矛盾的意味。contrary to表示“与……相反”。
That company's actions are contrary to the public interest.
该公司的行为是与大众利益相悖的。
The result is contrary to expectation. 结果与预料的情况恰恰相反。
The government has decided that the publication of the report would be ‘contrary to the public interest’.
政府认为发表这份报告将会“违背公众的利益”。
My sister's taste in dresses is contrary to mine. 我妹妹对服饰的审美观与我完全不同。
Contrary to expectations, interest rates did not rise.
出乎意料的是利率并未上升。
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men.
与普遍的看法相反，妇女交通肇事比男人少。
Contrary to popular myth, women are not worse drivers than men.
都说女人开车比男人差，其实不然。
Contrary to the popular myth, women are not reckless spendthrifts.
和人们的普遍观念恰恰相反，女性并不是胡乱挥霍者。
Contrary to popular belief, he was not responsible for the tragedy.
与大家的看法相反，他对这出悲剧没有责任。
Contrary to popular belief, the oil companies can't control the price of crude.
与人们普遍的看法相反，石油公司并不能控制原油价格。
Contrary to popular belief, moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite.
与通常的看法相反，适度的运动事实上会降低食欲。
Contrary to popular opinion, coffee is quite good for you.
与普遍的看法相反，咖啡对人是很有好处的。
Contrary to our expectations, he's found a nice girlfriend.
出乎我们的意料，他找到了一个漂亮的女友。
Contrary to what you might think, neither man was offended.
你也许以为那两个人生气了，但实际上正相反，两个人都没有生气。
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有时opposite和contrary可换用。
The two explorers went in opposite/contrary directions. 两个探险者朝着相反的方向去了。
