Contrary to the general impression, this quest for import relief has hurt more companies than it has helped.

与人们的普遍观念相反，寻求进口救济对企业来说弊大于利。

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The conclusions of the report, therefore, are utterly absurd and do not hold water. Moreover, it even ACTS contrary to the general knowledge of basic science and technology in many aspects.

因此，报告的结论是十分荒谬的，是站不住脚的，甚至在许多方面违反了基本的科技常识。

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In fact, each individual, as a man, may have a particular will contrary or dissimilar to the general will which he has as a citizen.

事实上，每个人作为人而言，可以拥有与其作为公民而拥有的公共意志相抵触或者不同的个人意志。

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Contrary to the general impression that he's favored a smaller, purer church, Benedict has actually done his best to expand its reach.

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The conservative George W. Bush did more than any other president in recent years to interfere in the private sector, contrary to the general Republican stance of non-interference in free markets.

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Looking specifically at the iPad, the report suggests that, contrary to general perception, owners are not necessarily hardcore Apple fans.

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