| 单词 | opponent |
| 释义 | opponent (once / 204 pages) nadj An opponent is your competition, whether it's a rival hockey team, or the other finalist in the chess tournament. Coaches tell you to never underestimate your opponent. Someone who competes or fights against you is your opponent. If you're arguing that chocolate ice cream is better than vanilla, the vanilla ice cream fan is your opponent. An opponent can also be someone who opposes, like an opponent of gun control laws. The Latin word opponent means setting against, and it was first used in English to describe the person who would begin a certain type of philosophical debate. WORD FAMILYopponent: opponents+/opposable: unopposable/oppose: opponent, opposable, opposed, opposer, opposes, opposing, opposition/opposed: unopposed/opposer: opposers/opposing: opposingly/opposition: oppositions USAGE EXAMPLESNo matter how much they scouted their opponents, they couldn’t imitate them effectively in practice, because their bench players weren’t good enough. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) In 1966, he was elected lieutenant governor, defeating three opponents in the Democratic primary without a runoff. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Opponents averaged 16 points in the final 11 games. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1n someone who offers opposition Syn|Ant|Exp|Hypo|Hyper adversary, antagonist, opposer, resister agonist someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon) Antichrist (Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ dueler, duelist, dueller, duellist a person who fights duels enemy, foe, foeman, oppositionan armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) Ludditeany opponent of technological progress withstanderan opponent who resists with force or resolution besiegeran enemy who lays siege to your position individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul a human being 2n a contestant that you are matched against Syn|Hyper opposite, opposition contestant a person who participates in competitions 3adj characterized by active hostility opponent (or opposing) armies Syn opposing hostile characterized by enmity or ill will |
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