| 单词 | opposition |
| 释义 | oppositionopposition /ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən/ ●●○ W3 noun [uncountable] 1strong disagreement with, or protest against, something such as a plan, law, or official decision: opposition to There was a great deal of opposition to the war.strong/fierce/stiff opposition The proposal faces strong opposition in Congress.meet with/encounter opposition The plan to raise taxes has met with stiff opposition.in opposition (to something) Restaurant owners protested in opposition to the new regulations.THESAURUSobjection – a reason you give for disagreeing with or not approving of an idea, plan or action: He has no moral objections to killing animals for food.antagonism – a feeling of very strong opposition to something or hatred of someone: Authorities are worried that the antagonism between the groups will turn into violence.resistance – statements or behavior that show someone does not accept a person, plan, or idea: There is resistance to the new school uniforms from both parents and students.hostility – angry statements or violent behavior that show that someone strongly opposes a person, plan, or idea: The local people showed a lot of hostility toward the soldiers.antipathy formal – a feeling of strong opposition or dislike toward a person, organization, plan, or idea: The people’s antipathy toward the ruling party has grown strong.2the people who you are competing against, especially in a sports game: We’ve outscored the opposition in our last three games.► see thesaurus at opponent3formal a situation in which two things are completely different from each other: opposition between The professor lectured about the opposition between capitalism and socialism.4the opposition social studies, politics in some countries, the main political party that is represented in parliament but that is not part of the government: There are three main opposition parties in the country. |
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