
好词典

源自拉丁语 'opponere',由 'ob-'(反对)和 'ponere'(放置)组成,意为“放置于对面”。
❶ 表示反对或抵制某人、某事,通常指公开表达不同意见或采取行动阻止某事发生。
“Many people oppose the new law because it restricts freedom.”
(许多人反对新法律,因为它限制了自由。)
“She strongly opposes the idea of cutting down the forest.”
(她强烈反对砍伐森林的想法。)
as opposed to — 用于对比两个不同的事物或情况,表示“而不是”或“与...相反”。
“She prefers tea as opposed to coffee.”
(她喜欢茶而不是咖啡。)