| 单词 | oppose |
| 释义 | oppose (once / 48 pages) v To oppose something is to go against it or fight hard to stop it. A senator might oppose a bill, or a teen might oppose authority. Words starting with opp-, like opposite, opponent, and oppose, usually hint that there's a disagreement somewhere. You might oppose a decision if you don't agree with it or if it's the opposite of what you believe or know is right. Sometimes, though, to oppose just means to be on the other team. WORD FAMILYoppose: opponent, opposable, opposed, opposer, opposes, opposing, opposition+/opponent: opponents/opposable: unopposable/opposed: unopposed/opposer: opposers/opposing: opposingly/opposition: oppositions USAGE EXAMPLESThe BDS movement is a Palestinian-led global campaign to put economic and political pressure on Israel, and it is opposed by many Jewish students. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) The new study also shows that more Americans than ever are buying their firearms as opposed to inheriting or receiving them as gifts. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) This year, Buffalo also allowed opposing running backs to gain 200 yards rushing three times - including Miami’s Jay Ajayi twice. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1v be against; express opposition to We oppose the ban on abortion Hypo|Hyper contend, contest, repugn to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation challenge, dispute, gainsaytake exception to argue, contend, debate, fence have an argument about something 2v be resistant to The board opposed his motion Syn|Hypo|Hyper contradict, controvert blackball, negative, veto vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent dissent, protest, resistexpress opposition through action or words strike, walk outstop work in order to press demands defeat, kill, shoot down, vote down, vote outthwart the passage of demonstrate, marchmarch in protest; take part in a demonstration arise, rebel, rise, rise uptake part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance rebel, renegadebreak with established customs rebut, refute overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof 3v fight against or resist strongly The senator said he would oppose the bill Syn|Hypo|Hyper defend, fight, fight back, fight down recalcitrate show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient fend, resist, standwithstand the force of something hold out, resist, stand firm, withstandstand up or offer resistance to somebody or something drive back, fight off, rebuff, repel, repulseforce or drive back stand outbe stubborn in resolution or resistance stand uprefuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack outbraveresist bravely hold offresist and fight to a standoff remain firm, standhold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright defy, hold, hold up, withstandresist or confront with resistance contend, fight, struggle be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight 4v act against or in opposition to Syn|Hypo|Hyper react act on, follow up on, pursue carry further or advance buck, go againstresist check out, run downtrace act, move perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) 5v contrast with equal weight or force Syn|Hypo|Hyper counterbalance counterpoise, counterpose, counterweight constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to contrast, counterpoint show differences when compared; be different 6v set into opposition or rivalry Syn|Hyper match, pit, play off confront, face oppose, as in hostility or a competition |
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