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单词 oppose
释义

oppose

UK /əˈpəʊz/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyoppose
he/she/itopposes
present participleopposing
past tenseopposed
past participleopposed

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to disagree with or not approve of a plan or policy

    a group that opposes the death penalty

    The French cabinet was unanimous in opposing NATO’s bombing raids.

    Synonyms and related words

    To disagree with someone or something
    Synonyms and related words

    To oppose something or someone
    Synonyms and related words

    To disapprove of something or someone
    1. 1a
      to try to prevent the success of a policy or a government that you disagree with

      a merciless tyrant who kills all those who oppose him

      There was a major campaign to oppose the building of a nuclear reactor.

      fiercely/vehemently/bitterly etc oppose:

      Plans to drill for oil in the Arctic region are fiercely opposed by conservationists.

      Synonyms and related words

      To oppose something or someone
      Synonyms and related words

      To rebel or protest

    Collocates

    Adverbs frequently used with oppose
    ▪ bitterly, fiercely, implacably, strenuously, strongly, vehemently, vigorously

  2. 2
    to speak against a proposal or law in a debate

    The motion was opposed by Sir Teddy Taylor MP.

    Synonyms and related words

    To oppose something or someone

oppose

US /əˈpoʊz/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyoppose
he/she/itopposes
present participleopposing
past tenseopposed
past participleopposed

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to disagree with or not approve of a plan or policy

    a group that opposes the death penalty

    The French cabinet was unanimous in opposing NATO’s bombing raids.

    Synonyms and related words

    To disagree with someone or something
    Synonyms and related words

    To oppose something or someone
    Synonyms and related words

    To disapprove of something or someone
    1. 1a
      to try to prevent the success of a policy or a government that you disagree with

      a merciless tyrant who kills all those who oppose him

      There was a major campaign to oppose the building of a nuclear reactor.

      fiercely/vehemently/bitterly etc. oppose:

      Plans to drill for oil in the Arctic region are fiercely opposed by conservationists.

      Synonyms and related words

      To oppose something or someone
      Synonyms and related words

      To rebel or protest

    Collocates

    Adverbs frequently used with oppose
    ▪ bitterly, fiercely, implacably, strenuously, strongly, vehemently, vigorously

  2. 2
    to speak against a proposal or law in a debate

    The motion was opposed by 15 Republicans and 17 Democrats.

    Synonyms and related words

    To oppose something or someone
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