
好词典

源自中古英语 'ageines',来自古英语 'ongegn',意为 'opposite, against',与德语 'gegen' 同源。
against all odds — 表示尽管面临极大的困难或不利条件,仍然取得成功或坚持到底。
“She succeeded against all odds.”
(尽管困难重重,她还是成功了。)
against the clock — 表示在时间紧迫的情况下争分夺秒地完成任务或比赛。
“They were working against the clock to finish the project.”
(他们争分夺秒地完成这个项目。)
against the law — 表示某事是违法的,不符合法律规定。
“Parking here is against the law.”
(在这里停车是违法的。)