Sometimes, this atavistic tendency ends in tears, when it prompts us to act contrary to what is, on reflection, our self-interest. (Witness stock-market crashes, stampedes and tamagotchi.)

但是有时候这种原始性的行为倾向以悲剧告终——当它促使我们在经过考虑之后向着与自身利益相反的方向行动的时候(股票市场崩盘，一大群人惊慌奔逃和玩电子鸡游戏的现象都说明了这一点)。

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Contrary to popular opinion, the act does not prevent individuals from suing the provider of a defective aircraft.

与流行观点相反的是，这项法案不能阻止个人因有缺陷的飞机而起诉其供应者。

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The fear and anger that it provoked was understandable, but in some cases, it led us to act contrary to our traditions and our ideals.

这一事件引起的忧惧和愤怒是可以理解的，但在某些情况下，这一事件也使我们采取了与我们的传统和理想相悖的行动。

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Gill-Webb was found guilty of intending to cause the 100m finalists harassment, alarm or distress by using threatening, abusive or disorderly behaviour, contrary to Section 4 of the Public Order Act as well as an alternative charge contrary to Section 5 of the act.

BBC: Olympic 100m final bottle thrower Ashley Gill-Webb guilty

Government policies often provide incentives to market participants to act contrary to the EMH.

ECONOMIST: Economic reasoning

The judicial officer who dealt with Burger's case, Alan Hudson, cleared him of the specific charge of eye-gouging as determined by the International Rugby Board, but found him guilty of committing an act contrary to good sportsmanship.

BBC: Burger denies being 'rugby thug'