口语学习技巧|air an opposing view 唱反调

唱反调，汉语俗语，表示发表完全对立的言论，采取对立的手段。可以翻译为air an opposing view，run counter to或take a contrary action等。play devils advocate可以表示故意唱反调。

例句：

莉莉十分佩服他有勇气和她唱反调。

Lily admired him for having the gumption^{1 to disagree with her.}

采访者常常需要故意唱唱反调以使访谈继续下去。

Often the interviewer will need to play devils advocate in order to get a discussion going.