opposition 英 [ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn]   美 [ˌɑpəˈzɪʃn]

opposition

opposition  英 [ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn] 美 [ˌɑpəˈzɪʃn]

n. 反对;反对派;在野党;敌对 

名词复数:oppositions 

We have beaten down all opposition. 我们已击破了一切反对势力。
opposition inspired us to further efforts. 反对促使我们进一步努力。

  • Opposition is something that goes against or disagrees with something or someone else. Just about any political view has opposition.
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  • n. 反对;反对派;在野党;敌对
  • 1. We have beaten down all opposition.

    我们已击破了一切反对势力。

  • 2. opposition inspired us to further efforts.

    反对促使我们进一步努力。

  • 3. The plans to desegregate the universities were met with opposition.

    在大学里废除种族隔离的计划遭到了反对。

  • opposition (n.) late 14c., an astrological term for the situation of two heavenly bodies exactly across from one another in the heavens, from Old French oposicion (12c.) or directly from Latin oppositionem (nominative oppositio) "act of opposing, a placing against," noun of action from past participle stem of opponere "set against" (see opponent). Meaning "that which is opposite something else" is from 1540s; meaning "contrast, antagonism" first attested 1580s; sense of "political party opposed to the one in power" is from 1704. Related: Oppositional.
op·pos·ition / ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn ; NAmE ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃn / noun 1 [uncountable ] opposition(to sb/sth) the act of strongly disagreeing with sb/sth, especially with the aim of preventing sth from happening (强烈的)反对,反抗,对抗 Delegates expressed strong oppositionto the plans. 代表强烈反对这些计划。 The army met with fierce oppositionin every town. 军队在每一座城镇都遭遇到了顽强的抵抗。 He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime. 他因为反对那个政权而过了五年的铁窗生活。 opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) 反对势力 2 the opposition [singular + singular or plural verb ] the people you are competing against in business, a competition, a game, etc. (事业、竞赛、游戏等的)对手,敌手,竞争者 He's gone to work for the opposition. 他去为竞争对手工作了。 The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. 对方正对我方企业逐渐形成强大的挑战。 Liverpool couldn't match the opposition in the final and lost 2–0. 利物浦队在决赛中不敌对手,以 0:2 输掉比赛。 3 the Opposition ( NAmE the opposition ) [singular + singular or plural verb ] the main political party that is opposed to the government; the political parties that are in a parliament but are not part of the government 反对党;在野党 the leader of the Opposition 反对党领袖 Opposition MPs/parties 反对党议员;反对党派 the Opposition spokesman on education 反对党教育事务发言人 4 [uncountable ,  countable ] ( formal) the state of being as different as possible; two things that are as different as possible 对立;对立的事物 the opposition between good and evil 善与恶的对立 His poetry is full of oppositions and contrasts. 他的诗歌充满了对立与对比。 op·pos·ition·al / ˌɒpəˈzɪʃənl ; NAmE ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃənl / adjective [usually before noun ] ( formal) oppositional groups/tactics 反对团体╱策略 IDIOMS in oppoˈsition (of a political party 政党 ) forming part of a parliament but not part of the government 反对党的;在野的 in oppoˈsition to sb/sth 1 disagreeing strongly with sb/sth, especially with the aim of preventing sth from happening 强烈反对(或抵制)某人╱某事物 Protest marches were held in opposition to the proposed law. 为抗议新提出的法规举行了示威游行。 2 contrasting two people or things that are very different 对比;对照 Leisure is often defined in opposition to work. 休闲常被定义为工作的反面。 opposition oppositions op·pos·ition / ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn ; NAmE ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃn / op·pos·ition·al / ˌɒpəˈzɪʃənl ; NAmE ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃənl /
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