释义 |
opposite /opˈə-zit/ adjective- Placed, or being, face to face, or at two extremities of a line
- Facing on the other side
- Directly contrary
- Diametrically opposed
- Opposed
- Corresponding
- (of leaves) in pairs at each node, with the stem between (botany)
- (of floral parts) on the same radius (botany)
adverb In or to an opposite position or positions preposition- In a position facing, opposing, contrary to, etc
- As a leading performer in the same film or play as (another leading performer)
noun- That which is opposed or contrary
- An opponent
- Opposition (Milton)
ORIGIN: Fr, from L oppositus, from ob against, and pōnere, positum to place oppˈositely adverb oppˈositeness noun oppositive /-pozˈ/ adjective - Characterized by opposing
- Adversative
- Inclined to oppose
opposite number noun (informal; short form oppo) - Someone who has a corresponding place in another organization, set, etc, one's counterpart
- A person who is allotted to one as partner, opponent, etc
- One's cohabiting or marriage partner
- One's mate
be opposite with (Shakespeare) To be perverse and contradictory in dealing with |