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opposite

UK //ˈɒpəzɪt//US //ˈɑːpəzɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'oppositus',意为'放在对面的',由 'ob-'(对着)和 'ponere'(放置)组成。

adjective

❶ 指位置、方向或性质完全相反的,用于描述两个事物在某个方面处于对立面。

“The bank is on the opposite side of the street.”

(银行在街道的对面。)

“They have opposite opinions on this issue.”

(他们在这个问题上的意见相反。)

同义词:contrary, reverse, antithetical

noun

❶ 指与某事物完全相反的人或事物,常用于对比或强调差异。

“Hot is the opposite of cold.”

(热是冷的反义词。)

“He is the exact opposite of his father.”

(他与他父亲截然相反。)

同义词:reverse, antithesis, contrary

常见短语

opposite number — 指在另一组织或团队中职位或角色相对应的人,常用于比较或合作场景。

“I met my opposite number from the French company yesterday.”

(昨天我会见了法国公司中与我职位对应的人。)

the opposite sex — 指与自己性别不同的人群,常用于描述两性关系或互动。

“He finds it difficult to talk to members of the opposite sex.”

(他发现很难与异性交谈。)