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opposition

UK //ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən//US //ˌɑː.pəˈzɪʃ.ən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'oppositio',意为'反对'或'对立',由 'ob-'(反对)和 'ponere'(放置)组成。

noun

❶ 反对或抵抗的行为或状态,指个人或团体对某事持不同意见并采取对抗态度。

“The new policy faced strong opposition from local residents.”

(新政策遭到当地居民的强烈反对。)

“She voiced her opposition to the proposed changes.”

(她对提议的变更表示了反对。)

❶ 在政治或体育等领域中,指与当前主导力量相对抗的团体或个人。

“The opposition party won more seats in the election.”

(反对党在选举中赢得了更多席位。)

“The team will face tough opposition in the next match.”

(这支队伍将在下一场比赛中面对强劲的对手。)

同义词:resistance, protest, objection, rival, competitor

常见短语

in opposition to — 表示与某人或某事持相反立场或观点,常用于正式或书面表达中。

“He spoke in opposition to the new law.”

(他发言反对新法律。)

the opposition — 特指政治上的反对党或在体育比赛中的对手队伍。

“The opposition has proposed an alternative plan.”

(反对党提出了一个替代方案。)