| 单词 | opposite |
| 释义 | opposite —opposite /ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ aep /ˈɑː.pə-/ adjective (DIFFERENT) ► B2 completely different: » You'd never know they're sisters - they're completely opposite to each other in every way.» Police attempts to calm the violence had the opposite effect.Thesaurus+: ↑OppositesWord Builder:–Nouns: opposition, opposite–Adjectives: opposed, opposing, opposite–Verbs: oppose–Adverbs: opposite• • • Extra Examples:» The two politicians have diametrically opposite points of view.» Two of the president's chief advisors have staked out opposite positions on this issue.» He held the opposite view to his brother.» The witnesses gave opposite accounts of who caused the accident.» The film was supposed to be scary, but it had the opposite effect on him.adjective (FACING) B1 being in a position on the other side; facing: » My brother and I live on opposite sides of London.» The map on the opposite page shows where these birds commonly breed.» They sat at opposite ends of the table (to/from each other), refusing to talk.Thesaurus+: ↑Through, across, opposite and againstF0 facing the speaker or stated person or thing: » If you want to buy tickets, you need to go to the counter opposite.» Who owns that shop opposite (= on the other side of the road)?Thesaurus+: ↑Through, across, opposite and againstWord Builder:–Nouns: opposition, opposite–Adjectives: opposed, opposing, opposite–Verbs: oppose–Adverbs: opposite• • • Extra Examples:» "No, go that way, " I said, pointing in the opposite direction.» These two men might be thought to represent the opposite poles of economic ideology.» By the time we reached the opposite bank, the boat was sinking fast.» Firmly secure the two uprights to opposite walls in the alcove and then slot the shelves in between them.» They drove away in opposite directions.adverb ► B1 in a position facing someone or something but on the other side: » She asked the man sitting opposite whether he'd mind if she opened the window.» The people who live opposite (= on the other side of the road) are always making a lot of noise.Thesaurus+: ↑Through, across, opposite and againstWord Builder:–Nouns: opposition, opposite–Adjectives: opposed, opposing, opposite–Verbs: oppose–Adverbs: opposite• • • Extra Examples:» I asked the woman opposite if I could use her phone.» I was on the metro this morning when for no apparent reason the man opposite suddenly screamed.» I went to the bank opposite.» The house opposite is owned by an Italian family.» The ball ended up in the field opposite.noun [C often singular] ► B1 something or someone that is completely different from another person or thing: » My father is a very calm person, but my mother is just the opposite.» She's turned out to be the exact opposite of what everyone expected.» The opposite of 'fast' is 'slow'.» People say opposites attract.Thesaurus+: ↑OppositesWord Builder:–Nouns: opposition, opposite–Adjectives: opposed, opposing, opposite–Verbs: oppose–Adverbs: opposite• • • Extra Examples:» Whilst claiming to promote positive images of women, advertisers are in fact doing the very opposite.» She's very thoughtful - the direct opposite of her sister.» No, I'm not tired. Rather the opposite in fact.» What's the opposite of 'steep'?» I don't dislike him - quite the opposite, actually.preposition A2 in a position facing someone or something but on the other side: » We're in the building opposite the government offices.» They sat opposite each other.» Put a tick opposite (= next to) the answer that you think is correct.Thesaurus+: ↑Through, across, opposite and againstact/play/star opposite sbF0 to act a part in a film or play with someone as a partner: » Katharine Hepburn played opposite Henry Fonda in many films.Thesaurus+: ↑Casting, roles and scripts• • • Extra Examples:» We're in the very modern-looking building opposite the station.» I live bang opposite the cinema.» A thin, bearded man sat opposite me on the train.» The woman seated opposite him refused to stop staring at him.» The women sitting opposite us were gazing admiringly at baby Joe. |
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