opposite
单词辨析：
指方向、作用等相反的。
a converse argument/direction/effect/opinion
相反的论点／方向／效果／观点
a converse wind
逆风
指观点、意见、行为等完全相反或对立的；用于 contrary to popular belief等短语时，可作为句子状语；表示“逆向的”时尤指风，与converse同义。
Several of those present had contrary information.
几个在场的人所掌握的信息截然不同。
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。
Contrary to popular opinion, I don't dye my hair!
与大多数人的想法不同，我不染头发！
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。
与 contrary 基本同义，但通常只作定语，后接介词 to 时则可作表语。
He tried to make her happy but it seemed to be having the opposite effect.
他试着哄她开心，却似乎适得其反了。
They drove off in the opposite direction.
他们开车向相反方向驶去。
The result was quite opposite to what they had expected.
结果和他们所期望的完全相反。
相关例句：
Our level of attraction to the opposite sex has more to do with our inner confidence than how we look
我们对异性的吸引程度更多的来自内在的自信，而不是长相。
The only illumination came from a small window high in the opposite wall.
唯一的亮光来自对面墙上高处的一扇小窗子。
The hotel is opposite the post office.
邮局的对过是旅馆。
What's the opposite of white?
与白色相对的颜色是什么？
We find members of the opposite sex more attractive when under the influence.
我们喝醉时感到异性更具吸引力。
Rachel smiled at him as they took their seats on opposite sides of the table.
他们分坐在桌子两边，雷切尔对他微微笑了一下。