| 词组 | run counter to something |
| 释义 | Idiom run counter to something Theme: OPPOSITION to be in opposition to something; to run against something. (This has nothing to do with running.)Your proposal runs counter to what is required by the manager.His idea runs counter to good sense. Idiom run counter to somethingrun counter to (something) to be the opposite of something.The article presents facts that run counter to what many of us believed had happened. run counter to (someone or something)To oppose, contravene, or work against someone or something. The former CEO's actions run counter to everything this company stands for. The governor's newest policy seems to be running counter to everything he promised during his election campaign. run counter to somethingto be in opposition to something; to run against something. (This has nothing to do with running.) Your proposal runs counter to what is required by the manager. His idea runs counter to good sense. run counter toBe in conflict with, oppose, as in Practice often runs counter to theory. This idiom, first recorded in 1843, uses counter in the sense of "in an opposite direction." run counter tobe or develop in conflict with. |
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