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

Example Sentences

Adjective The two boys lived on opposite sides of the street. the opposite bank of the river Fold the bottom right corner of the paper over to the opposite corner. The two scientists had the same information but reached opposite conclusions. They represent opposite sides of the issue. They ran in opposite directions. Her music is at the opposite end of the spectrum from the music her mother made. Noun “Wet” is the opposite of “dry.” The terms “black” and “white” are opposites. Adverb I sat down and he sat opposite. Preposition She lives in the house opposite ours. The school is opposite a park. I played opposite the best player in the league. She stars opposite Clint Eastwood in her latest movie. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Open and close the slats in the opposite direction. —

Jodhaira Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 10 Feb. 2023 Moving in the opposite direction, Milwaukee will also be able to overwhelm opponents with size. —

Brian Sampson, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023 The Nets, meanwhile, are trending the opposite direction. —

Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2023 And at a time when the Chinese leader is trying to improve relations with the U.S., the balloon’s jaunt has almost certainly sent things in the opposite direction. —

Michael A. Cohen, The New Republic, 8 Feb. 2023 The news quickly put the 80 for Brady initiative on the back burner since AMC’s plan goes in the opposite direction by introducing higher costs. —

Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2023 The moons circle Jupiter in the opposite direction of its rotation. —

Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2023 On Monday, a couple of those dancers took to social media to address negative reactions to the performance, revealing that the stage rotated in the opposite direction than in their rehearsals. —

Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Feb. 2023 The fuel cells suggest Amazon may be moving in the opposite direction in Oregon. —

oregonlive, 4 Feb. 2023

Noun

Investor sentiment is often considered a contrarian indicator, meaning that when the crowd heavily feels one way, some investors see it as a signal to do the opposite. —

Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 9 Feb. 2023 Where some would take that as an excuse to play it safe, creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker see it as clearance to do the opposite. —

Charles Bramesco, Chron, 9 Feb. 2023 The opposite of being anemic: too many red blood cells, making the blood thicker and more prone to clot. —

Men's Health, 6 Feb. 2023 Just the opposite of the rationale that traditionally underpins most acquisitions in the pharmaceutical industry. —

Dr. Charles Theuer, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023 The Democratic progressive caucus vowed to do the opposite. —

James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Jan. 2023 It’s that exact sort of thing that contains its opposite. —

Liz Appel, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2023 In New Hampshire, Trump promoted his campaign agenda, including immigration and crime, and said his policies would be the opposite of President Joe Biden's. —

Dallas News, 28 Jan. 2023 William, meanwhile, was the opposite of monochromatic in his blue suit, Oxford shirt, and hunter green sweater. —

Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 26 Jan. 2023

Adverb

Riseborough stars opposite Allison Janney, James Landry Hébert, Stephen Root, Owen Teague and Maron in the Momentum Pictures release that was written by Ryan Binaco. —

Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2023 She will be laid to rest opposite her father and next to her son, Benjamin Keough, at Graceland’s Meditation Garden. —

Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2023 The Cowboys’ secondary continues to have questions opposite starter Trevon Diggs. —

Dallas News, 16 Jan. 2023 De Niro will be playing opposite himself as both Genovese and Costello. —

Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 10 Jan. 2023 In 2019, Death of A Salesman debuted at the Young Vic in London with Wendell Pierce starring opposite Clarke as Willy Loman. —

Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2022 The handle is attached to a black tube, which slides in and out of the massive, rotating machine opposite Lillard. —

Ebenezer Samuel, Men's Health, 9 Dec. 2022 Johnny Depp stars opposite Binoche in this iconic film. —

Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2022 Freshman Quincey McAdoo ran opposite Dwight McGlothern at cornerback with the first unit during fastball starts. —

Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2022

Preposition

The movie will also feature Ben Affleck, who has been the DCEU's main Batman ever since Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and who starred opposite Miller in Justice League. —

Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 13 Feb. 2023 Quan, who starred opposite Michelle Yeoh in Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, chose a relatively small 34 mm Omega DeVille Prestige watch to pair with his tuxedo. —

Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2023 The show will also see Wyatt Russell star opposite his father, Kurt Russell. —

Brendan Morrow, The Week, 2 Jan. 2023 Smith stars opposite his young son Jaden, which might explain why the stakes feel so high, reflected in every beat of Smith’s career-best performance, which earned him another Oscar nomination. —

Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 25 Sep. 2022 Selena Gomez, a Grand Prairie native, stars opposite the men. —

Dallas News, 18 May 2022 The 30-year-old stars opposite Andrew Garfield in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Netflix film, Tick, Tick... Boom – an adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson who was famous for creating the iconic theatrical production, Rent. —

Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 18 Nov. 2021 The Mothership and the spy thriller Our Man From Jersey opposite Mark Wahlberg. —

Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2023 Other key areas include a hair/beauty salon, a dedicated owner’s galley opposite the formal dining room and an 11-seat cinema. —

Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2023 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin oppositus, from past participle of oppōnere "to place (over or against), place as an obstacle, set in opposition to, argue in reply" — more at oppose

Noun

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin oppositus, noun derivative from past participle of oppōnere "to place (over or against), place as an obstacle, set in opposition to, argue in reply" — more at oppose

Adverb

derivative of opposite entry 1

Preposition

derivative of opposite entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

1667, in the meaning defined above

Preposition

1758, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	oppositely
释义	opposite 1 of 4 adjective op·po·site ˈä-pə-zət ˈäp-sət 1 a : set over against something that is at the other end or side of an intervening (see intervene sense 4) line or space opposite interior angles opposite ends of a diameter b : situated in pairs on an axis (see axis sense 3) with each member being separated from the other by half the circumference (see circumference sense 2) of the axis opposite leaves compare alternate 2 a : occupying an opposing and often antagonistic position opposite sides of the question b : diametrically different (as in nature or character) opposite meanings 3 : contrary to one another or to a thing specified : reverse gave them opposite directions 4 : being the other of a pair that are corresponding (see corresponding sense 1a) or complementary (see complementary sense 2) in position, function, or nature In the final position, the two exchanged rooks and left bishops of opposite color, a position that often leads to a draw …—The Chicago Sun Times see also opposite sex 5 : of, relating to, or being the side of a baseball field that is near the first base line for a right-handed batter and near the third base line for a left-handed batter oppositely adverb oppositeness noun opposite 2 of 4 noun 1 : something that is opposed to some other often specified thing 2 : antonym 3 : additive inverse especially : the additive inverse of a real number opposite 3 of 4 adverb : on or to an opposite side opposite 4 of 4 preposition 1 : across from and usually facing or on the same level with sat opposite each other 2 : in a role complementary to played opposite the leading man in the comedy Synonyms Adjective antipodal antipodean antithetical contradictory contrary diametric diametrical polar Noun antipode antithesis contrary counter negative obverse reverse See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective The two boys lived on opposite sides of the street. the opposite bank of the river Fold the bottom right corner of the paper over to the opposite corner. The two scientists had the same information but reached opposite conclusions. They represent opposite sides of the issue. They ran in opposite directions. Her music is at the opposite end of the spectrum from the music her mother made. Noun “Wet” is the opposite of “dry.” The terms “black” and “white” are opposites. Adverb I sat down and he sat opposite. Preposition She lives in the house opposite ours. The school is opposite a park. I played opposite the best player in the league. She stars opposite Clint Eastwood in her latest movie. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Open and close the slats in the opposite direction. —Jodhaira Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 10 Feb. 2023 Moving in the opposite direction, Milwaukee will also be able to overwhelm opponents with size. —Brian Sampson, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023 The Nets, meanwhile, are trending the opposite direction. —Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2023 And at a time when the Chinese leader is trying to improve relations with the U.S., the balloon’s jaunt has almost certainly sent things in the opposite direction. —Michael A. Cohen, The New Republic, 8 Feb. 2023 The news quickly put the 80 for Brady initiative on the back burner since AMC’s plan goes in the opposite direction by introducing higher costs. —Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2023 The moons circle Jupiter in the opposite direction of its rotation. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2023 On Monday, a couple of those dancers took to social media to address negative reactions to the performance, revealing that the stage rotated in the opposite direction than in their rehearsals. —Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Feb. 2023 The fuel cells suggest Amazon may be moving in the opposite direction in Oregon. —oregonlive, 4 Feb. 2023 Noun Investor sentiment is often considered a contrarian indicator, meaning that when the crowd heavily feels one way, some investors see it as a signal to do the opposite. —Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 9 Feb. 2023 Where some would take that as an excuse to play it safe, creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker see it as clearance to do the opposite. —Charles Bramesco, Chron, 9 Feb. 2023 The opposite of being anemic: too many red blood cells, making the blood thicker and more prone to clot. —Men's Health, 6 Feb. 2023 Just the opposite of the rationale that traditionally underpins most acquisitions in the pharmaceutical industry. —Dr. Charles Theuer, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023 The Democratic progressive caucus vowed to do the opposite. —James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Jan. 2023 It’s that exact sort of thing that contains its opposite. —Liz Appel, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2023 In New Hampshire, Trump promoted his campaign agenda, including immigration and crime, and said his policies would be the opposite of President Joe Biden's. —Dallas News, 28 Jan. 2023 William, meanwhile, was the opposite of monochromatic in his blue suit, Oxford shirt, and hunter green sweater. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 26 Jan. 2023 Adverb Riseborough stars opposite Allison Janney, James Landry Hébert, Stephen Root, Owen Teague and Maron in the Momentum Pictures release that was written by Ryan Binaco. —Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2023 She will be laid to rest opposite her father and next to her son, Benjamin Keough, at Graceland’s Meditation Garden. —Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2023 The Cowboys’ secondary continues to have questions opposite starter Trevon Diggs. —Dallas News, 16 Jan. 2023 De Niro will be playing opposite himself as both Genovese and Costello. —Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 10 Jan. 2023 In 2019, Death of A Salesman debuted at the Young Vic in London with Wendell Pierce starring opposite Clarke as Willy Loman. —Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2022 The handle is attached to a black tube, which slides in and out of the massive, rotating machine opposite Lillard. —Ebenezer Samuel, Men's Health, 9 Dec. 2022 Johnny Depp stars opposite Binoche in this iconic film. —Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2022 Freshman Quincey McAdoo ran opposite Dwight McGlothern at cornerback with the first unit during fastball starts. —Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2022 Preposition The movie will also feature Ben Affleck, who has been the DCEU's main Batman ever since Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and who starred opposite Miller in Justice League. —Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 13 Feb. 2023 Quan, who starred opposite Michelle Yeoh in Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, chose a relatively small 34 mm Omega DeVille Prestige watch to pair with his tuxedo. —Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2023 The show will also see Wyatt Russell star opposite his father, Kurt Russell. —Brendan Morrow, The Week, 2 Jan. 2023 Smith stars opposite his young son Jaden, which might explain why the stakes feel so high, reflected in every beat of Smith’s career-best performance, which earned him another Oscar nomination. —Ben Flanagan \| Bflanagan@al.com, al, 25 Sep. 2022 Selena Gomez, a Grand Prairie native, stars opposite the men. —Dallas News, 18 May 2022 The 30-year-old stars opposite Andrew Garfield in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Netflix film, Tick, Tick... Boom – an adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson who was famous for creating the iconic theatrical production, Rent. —Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 18 Nov. 2021 The Mothership and the spy thriller Our Man From Jersey opposite Mark Wahlberg. —Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2023 Other key areas include a hair/beauty salon, a dedicated owner’s galley opposite the formal dining room and an 11-seat cinema. —Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin oppositus, from past participle of oppōnere "to place (over or against), place as an obstacle, set in opposition to, argue in reply" — more at oppose Noun Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin oppositus, noun derivative from past participle of oppōnere "to place (over or against), place as an obstacle, set in opposition to, argue in reply" — more at oppose Adverb derivative of opposite entry 1 Preposition derivative of opposite entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adverb 1667, in the meaning defined above Preposition 1758, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing opposite diametrically opposite opposite sex opposite number opposite/other extreme the other/opposite/flip side of the coin the opposite sex exact opposite diametrically opposite opposite sex opposite number opposite/other extreme the other/opposite/flip side of the coin the opposite sex exact opposite See More Kids Definition opposite 1 of 4 adjective op·po·site ˈäp-ə-zət ˈäp-sət 1 a : being at the other end, side, or corner lived on opposite sides of the street the opposite sides of a rectangle b : being one of two angles of a four-sided figure (as a square or parallelogram) that are not next to each other 2 a : being in a position to oppose or cancel out opposite sides of the question b : as different as possible : contrary reached opposite conclusions went off in opposite directions 3 : being the other of a matching or contrasting pair the opposite sex oppositely adverb oppositeness noun opposite 2 of 4 noun 1 : someone or something that is opposite 2 : antonym 3 : additive inverse especially : the additive inverse of a real number +3 and −3 are opposites opposite 3 of 4 adverb : on or to the opposite side opposite 4 of 4 preposition : across from and usually facing or on the same level with the house opposite ours oppositely adverb as in inversely Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance inversely contrarily conversely differently otherwise dissimilarly vice versa unequally diversely variously Antonyms & Near Antonyms similarly so also correspondingly likewise equally alike identically equivalently as well ditto See More
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opposite

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