| 单词 | opposite |
| 释义 | op·po·site I. 1. obsolete a. b. 2. a. < though twins they were complete opposites in temperament > b. archaic c. 3. a. < vice and virtue are opposites > b. < what is the opposite of good > 4. a. b. opposites plural II. 1. a. (1) of two sides of a quadrilateral (2) of two angles formed by the intersection of a pair of lines (3) of two points on the circumference of a circle b. (1) (2) of floral parts (3) < bordered pits opposite > — distinguished from alternate 2. a. < belonged to the opposite faction > < opposite sides of the question > b. < opposite meanings > 3. < his courtesy toward all members of the opposite sex > < the chess king is set up on a square of the opposite color > Synonyms: < the reaction against the follies of the old rationalism has led them to the opposite extreme of irrationalism — M.R.Cohen > < self-interest and sympathy, opposite in quality — John Dewey > contradictory applies to statements or tendencies that completely negate each other; it may imply that if one is true or valid, the other must be untrue or invalid < the reconciliation of the seemingly contradictory facts, that the power of the many over production is at once paramount and small — W.H.Mallock > < contradictory predictions are being made, some gloomy, some optimistic — J.T.Farrell > contrary suggests extreme, perhaps diametrical, divergence or opposition < foolishly began to teach matters contrary to the faith, and in the end was condemned as a heretic — H.O.Taylor > < contrary to general opinion young pilots are not the safest — H.G.Armstrong > < this hypothesis is not only unfounded but contrary to all reasonable assumptions — Edward Westermarck > antithetical or antithetic may stress diametrical opposition, the contrast involved being useful to highlight a certain significance or nature < a combination of antithetical elements which are at eternal war with one another — W.S.Gilbert > < the antithetic consciousness of alienation from, and of communion with, the unseen power which surrounds us — W.R.Inge > antipodal and antipodean indicate a diametrical opposition and also a remoteness, as though located at opposite poles of the earth < hunters, like pipe smokers, are recruited from two antipodal type of men — gentlemen and worthless loafers — D.C.Peattie > < two men antipodean in all their tastes > antonymous refers to words expressing opposite meanings < hot and cold and antonymous > III. IV. 1. < make a check opposite a name > < live opposite the post office > 2. < played opposite the leading man > |
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