conversely

/ˈkɒnvɜːsli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːnvɜːrsli/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈvərs-lē ˈkän-ˌvərs-/ (ame, mw)

conversely — 副詞

1. used to show that a second fact, idea, or result goes in the opposite direction

1.副詞C1
釋義

反之；相反

表示後者朝相反方向發展

used to show that a second fact, idea, or result goes in the opposite direction from the first one

例句

The north side gets little sun; conversely, the south side stays bright.

北側幾乎照不到陽光；反過來說，南側一直很明亮。

sentence adverb linking opposite conditions

Conversely, Mina's brother avoids crowded markets, though she loves them.

相反地，Mina 的哥哥會避開擁擠的市場，而 Mina 很喜歡那種地方。

sentence-initial linker before a reversed preference

同義詞
  • by contrast

    compares two things, but it does not always require the second point to move in the reverse direction

  • on the other hand

    more conversational and broader; it can introduce another side of a topic without a strict opposite pattern

  • inversely

    more technical, especially in maths or science, and often describes a measured relationship

反義詞
  • similarly

    shows that two situations develop in the same way rather than in opposite directions

  • likewise

    adds a parallel point instead of a reversed one

用法筆記

Conversely usually joins two complete statements in formal or careful writing. It often appears after a semicolon or at the start of the second clause when the second point moves in the reverse direction from the first.

常見錯誤

❌I don't oppose the plan; conversely, I support it.
✅I don't oppose the plan; on the contrary, I support it.
💡conversely sets up an opposite relationship between two facts, while on the contrary corrects or overturns a previous negative idea.