The female is generally drab, the male per contra brilliant.
一般来说雌性是黄褐色的，而雄性是色彩鲜明的。
Per contra I don't ask her to forget but to remember.
相反，我不是要她忘记，而是要她记住。
contra详细解释
con.tra
prep.（介词） In contrast or opposition to; against. 相反：相对或相反；对立 adv.（副词） In opposition to something stated or expected; to the contrary. 相反地：与已陈述或预期的是相反；相对地
来源： Latin contr3 [against] * see kom Latin contr3 [against] *参见 kom
