英语词汇“antithesis”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINantithesis

Origin:

1500-1600 Late Latin, Greek, ‘opposition’, from antitithenai ‘to be against’, from anti- ( ➔ ANTI-) + tithenai ‘to put’

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

But to suggest that the conflict was over political rather than intellectual matters is to introduce a false antithesis.
Coercion and domination subvert the integrity of love by creating power relationships that are its antithesis.
He was a quiet, caring and loving boy, his nature being the antithesis of mine.
In the domestic sphere the policy was equally fundamental, for tariff reform was seen as the antithesis of socialism.
It seemed who they were was the antithesis of who they needed to be.
Research is the antithesis of randomness.

Longman Language Activatorwhen two things or people are completely different► opposite

as different as possible from something else: · We have opposite viewpoints on almost everything.· During the summer there wasn't enough rain, but now we have the opposite problem.· Getting angry with him didn't work, so I tried the opposite approach.the opposite result/effect/conclusion etc: · The medicine was supposed to make him sleepy, but it had the opposite effect.

► be opposites

if two people or things are opposites , they are as different as possible from each other: · Although the sweet and sour flavours are opposites, they combine very well in this oriental dish.be complete opposites: · In both looks and personality the girls were complete opposites.be opposites in: · We were alike in interests and tastes, but we were opposites in temperament.

► reverse

opposite to what is usual or to what has just been stated: · In some families the father goes out to work and the mother stays at home. In others, the reverse situation is true.· His advice had the reverse effect to that intended.

► be the antithesis of

formal to be completely opposite in quality or character to something: · Love is the antithesis of selfishness.· His policies are the antitheses of all that makes us a decent, tolerant society.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► very

· As such it is the very antithesis of religion.· Is not this concentrated respect for the object as a specimen the very antithesis of the arts in education?

单词	antithesis
释义	antithesisan‧tith‧e‧sis /ænˈtɪθɪsɪs/ noun (plural antitheses /-siːz/) [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINantithesis Origin: 1500-1600 Late Latin, Greek, ‘opposition’, from antitithenai ‘to be against’, from anti- ( ➔ ANTI-) + tithenai ‘to put’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But to suggest that the conflict was over political rather than intellectual matters is to introduce a false antithesis. Coercion and domination subvert the integrity of love by creating power relationships that are its antithesis. He was a quiet, caring and loving boy, his nature being the antithesis of mine. In the domestic sphere the policy was equally fundamental, for tariff reform was seen as the antithesis of socialism. It seemed who they were was the antithesis of who they needed to be. Research is the antithesis of randomness. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorwhen two things or people are completely different► opposite as different as possible from something else: · We have opposite viewpoints on almost everything.· During the summer there wasn't enough rain, but now we have the opposite problem.· Getting angry with him didn't work, so I tried the opposite approach.the opposite result/effect/conclusion etc: · The medicine was supposed to make him sleepy, but it had the opposite effect. ► be opposites if two people or things are opposites , they are as different as possible from each other: · Although the sweet and sour flavours are opposites, they combine very well in this oriental dish.be complete opposites: · In both looks and personality the girls were complete opposites.be opposites in: · We were alike in interests and tastes, but we were opposites in temperament. ► reverse opposite to what is usual or to what has just been stated: · In some families the father goes out to work and the mother stays at home. In others, the reverse situation is true.· His advice had the reverse effect to that intended. ► be the antithesis of formal to be completely opposite in quality or character to something: · Love is the antithesis of selfishness.· His policies are the antitheses of all that makes us a decent, tolerant society. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► very · As such it is the very antithesis of religion.· Is not this concentrated respect for the object as a specimen the very antithesis of the arts in education? formal the complete opposite of somethingantithesis of This is not democratic. It is the antithesis of democracy.
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