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

单词	opponent
释义	opponent /euh poh"neuhnt/, n. 1. a person who is on an opposing side in a game, contest, controversy, or the like; adversary. adj. 2. being opposite, as in position. 3. opposing; adverse; antagonistic. 4. Anat. bringing parts together or into opposition, as a muscle. [1580-90; < L opponent- (s. of opponens, prp. of opponere to place over, against, or in front of, make an obstacle), equiv. to op- OP- + pon(ere) to place, set, put + -ent- -ENT] Syn. 1. antagonist. OPPONENT, COMPETITOR, RIVAL refer to persons engaged in a contest. OPPONENT is the most impersonal, meaning merely one who opposes; perhaps one who continually blocks and frustrates or one who happens to be on the opposite side in a temporary contest: an opponent in a debate. COMPETITOR emphasizes the action in striving against another, or others, for a definite, common goal: competitors in business. RIVAL has both personal and emotional connotations; it emphasizes the idea that (usually) two persons are struggling to attain the same object: rivals for an office. Ant. 1. ally, friend.
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