大卫辍学写剧本的决定与他父母的期望背道而驰。

David’s decision to drop out of school to write plays ___ran ___counter ___to his parent’s expectations.

俗话说“钱买不到幸福”。然而，他似乎与这些信条相悖，因为他过着相当愉快的生活。

The saying goes "money can't buy happiness." However, he seems to ___run ___counter ___to these tenets since he leads quite a pleasant life.

政府的新政策与其环境保护的承诺相悖。

The government's new policy ___is ___counter ___to its commitment to environmental protection.