humans.

与大多数人认为的可能相反，证据表明鲨鱼很少攻击人类。

[归纳拓展]

contrary adj.相反的；n.相反的事实或情况

contrary to与......相反

on the contrary与此相反，正相反

to the contrary与此相反的

[语境助记]

(1)Contrary to popular belief，animals do not often attack humans.

与普遍的看法相反的是，动物通常不攻击人类。

(2)-Didn't you find the film exciting?

-On the contrary，I nearly fell asleep half way through it.

--你没发现这部电影很激动人心吗？

--正相反，我在看到一半时差点睡着了。

(3)For a long time it was thought to be a harmless substance，but we now have evidence to the contrary.

很长一段时间以来，它被认为是一种无害的物质，但现在我们有证据证明恰恰与此相反。

[题组训练]

(1)用适当的介词填空

①The rain was heavy but，contrary our fears，our fields were not flooded.

②It doesn't seem ugly to me. the contrary，I think it's rather beautiful.

③If you don't hear something the contrary，I'll meet you at seven o'clock tonight.

(2)Many people believe that hunger is only a problem in the developing world. ，it is a problem all over the world.(2016·江阴四校高一期中)

A．As a result

B．On the contrary

C．In addition

D．For another

2．The last two types of attack more often result in the death of humans.

后两种攻击类型对人类来说往往是致命的。

[归纳拓展]

result in造成；导致