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opponents

UK //əˈpəʊnənts//US //əˈpoʊnənts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'opponere'(意为‘反对’),由 ob-(对抗)和 ponere(放置)组成,16世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指在比赛、辩论或冲突中与另一方对立的人或团体,通常指竞争对手或反对者。

“The team defeated their opponents in the final match.”

(这支队伍在决赛中击败了对手。)

“Political opponents often debate fiercely in parliament.”

(政治对手经常在议会中激烈辩论。)

同义词:rivals, adversaries, competitors

常见短语

political opponents — 特指在政治领域持不同政见的对立者,常见于选举或政策辩论场景。

“The president met with his political opponents to discuss the new policy.”

(总统会见了他的政治对手以讨论新政策。)