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unopposed

UK //ˌʌn.əˈpəʊzd//US //ˌʌn.əˈpoʊzd//

词源

由前缀 'un-'(表示否定)和 'opposed'(反对)组成,源自拉丁语 'opponere'(反对)。

adjective

❶ 指没有遇到反对或竞争的情况,常用于描述选举、决定或行动在无人反对的情况下进行。

“She was elected unopposed as the new chairperson.”

(她毫无异议地当选为新任主席。)

“The motion passed unopposed in the committee meeting.”

(这项动议在委员会会议上未经反对就通过了。)

同义词:unchallenged, uncontested, unresisted

常见短语

run unopposed — 指在选举或竞赛中没有竞争对手,常用于政治选举或体育比赛。

“The incumbent president ran unopposed in the primary.”

(现任总统在初选中无人竞争。)