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

opposition

/ɒpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n

noun

1 [mass noun] Resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument: there was considerable opposition to the proposal...

For some, it appeared to breed a resistance or opposition to program authorities, which they later regretted.
Your argument to justify your opposition to the peace talks is puerile.
Your argument seems to conflate opposition to the war with opposition to a ‘unilateral’ war.

Synonyms

resistance, hostility, antagonism, antipathy, enmity, objection, dissent, criticism, defiance, non-compliance, obstruction, obstructiveness, counteraction;

dislike, disapproval, demurral

1.1 (often the opposition) A group of opponents, especially in sport, business, or politics: the home team made short work of the opposition...

In any event, it is not the coach's business to let the opposition know beforehand the team's weaknesses in any area.
It was supported by the government, opposition, big businesses and trade unions.
Such a development inevitably comes up against the restraints of the profit system and meets with the opposition of big business.

Synonyms

opponents, opposing side, other side, other team, competition, competitors, opposers, rivals, adversaries, antagonists, enemies

literary foes

1.2 (the Opposition) British The principal parliamentary party opposed to that in office: the leader of the Opposition...

The Opposition had sent the Bill back to the Commons four times in an unprecedentedly bitter conflict.
The Opposition is demanding that the government stop spinning the issue and clarify its position.
The Opposition must then have policies which, in the eyes of the electorate, are relevant to the day.

1.3 Astronomy & Astrology The apparent position of two celestial objects that are directly opposite each other in the sky, especially the position of a planet when opposite the sun.An eclipse occurs only if the Moon crosses the ecliptic when very close to either conjunction or opposition, respectively producing solar and lunar eclipses....

The other half of the Grand Cross is the opposition of Mars in Scorpio and Saturn in Taurus.
At opposition, a planet also comes closest to earth and shines at its brightest for the year.

2A contrast or antithesis: a nature-culture opposition [mass noun]: the opposition between practical and poetic language...

Likewise Tomu came to think of a film's plot in terms of a series of oppositions or conflicts.
These two oppositions generate four basic strands of modern thought.
Our western predilection of talking in terms of binary oppositions finds an array of contrasts to play with in Wuthering Heights.

Synonyms

conflict, clash, difference, contrast, disparity, antithesis, polarity

Phrases

in opposition

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin oppositio(n-), from opponere 'set against'.

单词	opposition
释义	opposition /ɒpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n / noun 1 [mass noun] Resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument: there was considerable opposition to* the proposal... For some, it appeared to breed a resistance or opposition to program authorities, which they later regretted. Your argument to justify your opposition to the peace talks is puerile. Your argument seems to conflate opposition to the war with opposition to a ‘unilateral’ war. Synonyms resistance, hostility, antagonism, antipathy, enmity, objection, dissent, criticism, defiance, non-compliance, obstruction, obstructiveness, counteraction; dislike, disapproval, demurral 1.1 (often the opposition) A group of opponents, especially in sport, business, or politics: the home team made short work of the opposition... In any event, it is not the coach's business to let the opposition know beforehand the team's weaknesses in any area. It was supported by the government, opposition, big businesses and trade unions. Such a development inevitably comes up against the restraints of the profit system and meets with the opposition of big business. Synonyms opponents, opposing side, other side, other team, competition, competitors, opposers, rivals, adversaries, antagonists, enemies literary* foes 1.2 (the Opposition) British The principal parliamentary party opposed to that in office: the leader of the Opposition... The Opposition had sent the Bill back to the Commons four times in an unprecedentedly bitter conflict. The Opposition is demanding that the government stop spinning the issue and clarify its position. The Opposition must then have policies which, in the eyes of the electorate, are relevant to the day. 1.3 Astronomy & Astrology The apparent position of two celestial objects that are directly opposite each other in the sky, especially the position of a planet when opposite the sun.An eclipse occurs only if the Moon crosses the ecliptic when very close to either conjunction or opposition, respectively producing solar and lunar eclipses.... The other half of the Grand Cross is the opposition of Mars in Scorpio and Saturn in Taurus. At opposition, a planet also comes closest to earth and shines at its brightest for the year. 2A contrast or antithesis: a nature-culture opposition [mass noun]: the opposition between practical and poetic language... Likewise Tomu came to think of a film's plot in terms of a series of oppositions or conflicts. These two oppositions generate four basic strands of modern thought. Our western predilection of talking in terms of binary oppositions finds an array of contrasts to play with in Wuthering Heights. Synonyms conflict, clash, difference, contrast, disparity, antithesis, polarity Phrases in opposition Origin Late Middle English: from Latin oppositio(n-), from opponere 'set against'.
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