Imposing constraints to spark creativity may seem counterintuitive .

从直觉上看，通过增加限制条件来激发创意似乎毫无道理。

It may sound counterintuitive , but private equity is all about debt .

这或许听起来有违直觉，但私募股权离不开贷款。

It 's not as counterintuitive as it sounds .

这并不像听上去那么不合直觉。

It seems counterintuitive : how can a separation save a marriage ?

这看起来有些有违常理：分手怎么反而能够挽救婚姻呢？

It seems counterintuitive that those with the least money should be consuming more calories .

这种现象似乎是反常识的，钱最少的人却消耗更多的卡路里。