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What is the different among "in contrast", "on the contrary" and "on the other hand"?
Jan 6, 2012 7:37 AM
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Contrast means to show the differences ie compare or appraise in respect to differences .
Contrary means to show the opposite meaning or action
On the other hand means different facts or views of the same situation or thing.
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January 6, 2012
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in contrast = 哪像
on the contrary = 反而
on the other hand = 另一方面
The clue to the differences are in the words "contrast", "contrary", and "hand". Here is another useful resource:
http://www.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php
January 6, 2012
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