This view is contrary to the aims of critical social research for a number of reasons.

许多原因证明这种观点与批判性社会研究的目的截然相反。

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The number of escalating gestures did not rise significantly as the size of the group increased, contrary to what the bystander effect would predict.

跟所谓的“旁观者效应”刚好相反，当介入其中的人越来越多的时候，“升级姿态”的数量并没有显著增多。

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He said that, contrary to parent advocates and some news reports, the number of cases was on the decline, although he was unable to provide figures to back up that assertion.

他说，和父母、律师还有一些新闻的说法相反，此类案件一直在减少，尽管他提供不了什么数据支持这一论断。

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But there are a number of signs to the contrary.

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Ministers' concerns centre on a number of practices, which, though not illegal, appear contrary to the spirit of the legislation.

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On the contrary, the limited number of positions in the Major Leagues motivates them to outwork their competitors.

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