| 单词 | opponent |
| 释义 | opponent (əpoʊnənt ) Word forms: opponents 1. countable noun [usually with poss] B2 A politician's opponents are other politicians who belong to a different party or who have different aims or policies. ...Mr Kennedy's opponent in the leadership contest. [+ in] He described the detention without trial of political opponents as a cowardly act. Synonyms: adversary, rival, enemy, the opposition 2. countable noun [usually poss NOUN] B2 In a sporting contest, your opponent is the person who is playing against you. Norris twice knocked down his opponent in the early rounds of the fight. He's the best opponent I've come across this season, a great player. 3. countable noun B2 The opponents of an idea or policy do not agree with it and do not want it to be carried out. ...opponents of the spread of nuclear weapons. [+ of] He became an outspoken opponent of the government. Synonyms: opposer, dissident, objector, dissentient Collocations: beat an opponent My game is no longer mainly about passing and skills, it also includes the ability to attack and beat opponents. The Sun (2015) I wanted to give him his chance because he had shown he was a player who could beat opponents with pace. Times, Sunday Times (2007) I will often find her drawing pictures of a tennis court and working out ways to beat an opponent. The Sun (2010) A player with sufficient mass to block an opponent also has a higher center of gravity, making them more open to hits. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Pieces can also be used to block the opponent from creating patterns. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A player may block their opponent by placing a shape upside down. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This may result in a player blocking his opponent's ability to play the ball. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Both players are simultaneously complete their line of three while blocking their opponent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Rangers will be a very difficult opponent and we need to be at 100 per cent to beat them. The Sun (2010) We are not stupid people, we know it will be a difficult game against difficult opponents. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Who was your most difficult opponent? Times, Sunday Times (2012) It will be an open draw so teams can face opponents from the same nation and also sides they previously faced in the group stages. The Sun (2015) You can face really tough opponents in the first round. Times, Sunday Times (2010) We face dangerous opponents but we have a great opportunity before us. The Sun (2010) With a style of advocacy that was emotional, bombastic and meticulous, he was a formidable courtroom opponent. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Germany was a formidable opponent. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It was his misfortune to face such a formidable opponent. Times, Sunday Times (2014) As a player he would do anything within the laws to hurt opponents in the tackle. Times, Sunday Times (2009) She uses tactics she learnt on court to hurt opponents. The Sun (2015) Despite his willingness to do the job, he cannot hurt opponents from so far down the field. The Sun (2011) They would need to win their three remaining fixtures to stand any chance of reaching the last 16. Against such illustrious opponents, that would be a stretch. Times, Sunday Times (2012) They played their illustrious opponents at home and were unlucky to draw 0-0. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The first was that we got into a winning position against our illustrious opponents. Times, Sunday Times (2012) She would, however, become the most formidable opponent of reform as her political influence increased. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Motives were seldom clear-cut: reformers were not all idealists and opponents of reform were not exclusively concerned with personal or partisan interests. The Times Literary Supplement The commission was thorough in its assessment of the factoids mobilised by opponents of reform. Times, Sunday Times Opponents of reform scoff that changing the clocks couldn't possibly save lives, since it would merely shift accidents from dark evenings to dark mornings. Times, Sunday Times Opponents of reform misunderstand the motivation for change. Times, Sunday Times He was a determined opponent of the regime from its first days. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During the visit the president will speak to opponents of the regime. The Sun Some of the recruits were young men in need of money, some were former intelligence officials and others were regime opponents who had fallen out with other rebel groups. Times, Sunday Times He chose a point when public protests had subsided, after extensive police action and the detention of opponents of the regime, and so helped to rally that cause again. Times, Sunday Times Some of these people were also alleged opponents of the regime. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Each player can only hit the ball three times during a volley, the fourth bounce goes right through the paddle and your opponent scores. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If a player skunks their opponent (reaches 121 points before their opponent scores 91 points) then that player wins two match points for that game. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the opposite case the opponent scores the sum of the points made by both. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was an outspoken opponent of censoring the media during wartime. Times, Sunday Times He was also an outspoken opponent of theatregoers who forgot to turn off their mobile phones. Times, Sunday Times He was an outspoken opponent of privilege, travelling by metro and bus rather than in a limousine. Times, Sunday Times Keeler was also an outspoken opponent of biological evolution. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She became an outspoken opponent of shock treatment therapy, claiming that it had destroyed significant portions of her memory. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They arrested hundreds of thousands of political opponents. World History: Patterns of Change and Continuity (1995) His case was helped by disclosures from some of his political opponents. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Human rights activists want to bring to an end the mistreatment of political opponents. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Survey predicts the victory of the actual president since his potential opponent decided to boycott the election. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the meantime our potential opponents have been taking note. Times, Sunday Times But he wanted an offensive capability of such size and composition that all will perceive it as in overall balance with the strategic forces of any potential opponent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And their potential opponents in the semi-finals? The Sun He quickly moved against all potential opponents, dismissing senior army officers whose loyalty he doubted and imprisoning all three former presidents. Times, Sunday Times I did expect to have a primary opponent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He ran unopposed in 1926, 1928, and 1930, and he defeated two primary opponents to win a fifth term in 1932. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Her primary opponents endorsed her in the general election. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Her two primary opponents each spent slightly more than $2.5 million each. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the primary, she was criticized for being unwilling to debate her primary opponents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We respect the opponent of course because they're a very good team, but we've got nothing to fear in the game. Times, Sunday Times But observe the rules, no special pleading, respect your opponent, shake hands at the end. Times, Sunday Times Respect your opponent when you win, but show no elation, and congratulate him when you lose. Times,Sunday Times To practise hard and to respect your opponent, but not too much. Times, Sunday Times You have to respect your opponent but not too much. The Sun He was a staunch opponent of casteism and defended the oppressed and the oppressed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He continued to be a staunch opponent of vaccination until his death in 1916. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He had played a key role in the strike of 1934 and was a staunch opponent of organized labor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After three months of service he was discharged due to a heart ailment, returning as a pacifist and a staunch opponent of war. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He had been one of the colony's staunchest opponents of responsible government, but by 1883 he had declared himself a supporter of the proposed change. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The consequences for free speech alone have always made me a strong opponent of any state scheme. Times, Sunday Times A strong opponent could easily put it out of its (and our) misery. The Sun You can also trap a strong opponent after the flop. Houston Chronicle So she's a strong opponent. The Sun During her life, she was a strong opponent of totalitarian ideologies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There is no other sport or game in the world where you can draw against a vastly superior opponent because of the weather. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The centreback will help limit the damage against superior opponents. The Sun (2010) We have been outplayed by a superior opponent. The Sun (2015) England will be much tougher opponents. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The squad without any additions will be tough opponents for any team this season. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Those who played against him considered him the toughest opponent they had faced. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Not once did she underestimate her opponent. Times, Sunday Times I think it's good to have that kind of energy - you never want to relax too much and underestimate your opponent. The Sun Foster, meanwhile, knew better than to underestimate his opponent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, his rage or arrogance usually causes him to underestimate his opponent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Not for the first time this season they had underestimated their opponents. The Sun He has emerged as the most vocal opponent of a second referendum in the shadow cabinet. Times, Sunday Times He faces claims that he lost an early trial of strength with his internal critics after being warned that he could not stop the election of a vocal opponent. Times, Sunday Times His departure from the front bench has turned the spotlight on the foreign secretary, who has been a longstanding and vocal opponent of a third runway. Times, Sunday Times Like other members of the party, she was a vocal opponent of official bilingualism. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These developments turned him into a vocal opponent of the dictatorship. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In light of similar incidents, coaches are often accused of running up the score and taking the opportunity to humiliate and embarrass a weak opponent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A win over a weak opponent resulted in less points being awarded than a win over a much stronger one. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The bowlers have performed well, admittedly sometimes against weak opponents. Times, Sunday Times The game itself, whether it be football or another sport, will typically feature the home team playing a considerably weaker opponent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That means one team, particularly if they are decidedly better than a weaker opponent, can still run up the score before the rule takes effect. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You got all that weight off, you picked a worthy opponent, you gave it your best, now be the best promoter you can be. The Sun A spouse should be a worthy opponent. Times, Sunday Times A worthy opponent, beautifully written. The Sun All it lacked to be one of the greatest performances ever seen on a rugby pitch was a worthy opponent. Times, Sunday Times That makes her a worthy opponent. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 对手 Japanese: 敵対者 |
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