反倒的英文：
but on the contrary
but instead of as expected

参考例句：

They were easy with each other now that they did not have to pretend.
他们既然毋需装假，反倒无拘无束了。

"In fact, to do so would seem most unusual"
老实说,此刻要是XX,反倒显得异乎寻常

His conversation doesn't switch me on, it leaves me cold.
她的谈话没引起我的兴趣，反倒使我扫兴。

He let them abuse us and actually encouraged them to beat us.
"瑞大爷反倒派我们的不是,听着人家骂我们"

It is made all the more nightmarish by the measured deliberation with which it is unfolded
由于他精心构思情节，反倒有梦魇般的魔力。

The new, lighter machine washes coal at a faster rate.
这种新的更轻便的机器洗煤反倒更快了。

I enjoyed the counter-raid so thoroughly that I came back restless.
我非常喜欢反击战中的戎马生涯，回到故乡后反倒觉得空虚无聊。

It somehow seems hardly surprising that Ms Player is now his sworn enemy.
现在普莱耶女士成了他不共戴天的仇敌反倒让人觉得不足为奇了。

But, no. She was most calm and pleasant and was making Mr.Carr feel guilty.
但情况不是这样。她非常镇静，面带笑容，反倒让卡尔先生感到愧疚。

The air was warm and muggy, and the top seemed to recede as he approached
空气又热又闷，他越走，山顶似乎反倒离得越远了。

contrary是什么意思：
adj.对立的 ；相反的
n. 相反；反面
adv. 相反地

the direct opposite [contrary]
正好相反的东西

He produced no evidence to the contrary.
他没有拿出相反的证据。

My view is clean contrary.
我的看法完全相反。

instead是什么意思：
adv. 代替；反而

They fled instead of making a stand.
他们逃跑而不进行抵抗。

The roof was slated instead of thatched.
那个屋顶不是用草而是用石板盖的。

Instead there was another fudge.
取而代之的是另外一种谎言。

expected是什么意思：
adj. 预期的
v. expect的过去式和过去分词

The children waited patiently in expectation of(ie expecting)the magician.
孩子们耐心地等待着魔术师.

Do you expect company for the weekend?
这个周末你家有客人吗？

Expectation is better than realization.
期待比实现更美好。