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the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening （强烈的）反对，反抗，对抗 Opposition came primarily from students. 反对主要来自学生。 - opposition to somebody/something
Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. 代表强烈反对这些计划。 He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime. 他因为反对那个政权而过了五年的铁窗生活。 They mounted an effective opposition to the bill. 他们发起了对此议案的有力抵抗。 There was widespread opposition to the war. 人们普遍反对这场战争。 The army met with fierce opposition in every town. 军队在每一座城镇都遭遇到了顽强的抵抗。 The proposal faced stiff opposition. 该提议遭到强烈反对。 We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. 我们不能一有反对的迹象就退缩。 opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) 反对势力 Greens are prominent among opposition groups in several countries. 绿党在几个国家的反对派团体中很突出。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb2Many people have voiced their opposition to these proposals. 许多人表示反对这些提议。 The Democrats are unlikely to drop their opposition to his nomination. 民主党不可能放弃抵制他的提名。 The authorities succeeded despite bitter opposition from teachers. 尽管教师们强烈反对，当局还是成功了。 We will brook no opposition to the strategy. 我们决不允许对此行动计划有任何异议。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bitter
- considerable
- determined
- …
- express
- voice
- mount
- …
- come from somebody
- force
- group
- movement
- …
- against opposition
- in the face of opposition
- despite opposition
- …
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the act of competing against somebody in a contest （事业、竞赛、游戏等的）对手，敌手，竞争者 She won against determined opposition from last year's champion. 尽管上届冠军顽强抵抗，她还是赢了。 He is expected to face stiff opposition from countryman, Scott, who has also emerged as a leading contender. 预计他将面临同胞斯科特的强烈反对，斯科特也是一个主要的竞争者。
- the opposition[singular + singular or plural verb]
the people you are competing against in business, a competition, a game, etc. （事业、竞赛、游戏等的）对手，敌手，竞争者 - the Opposition(North American English the opposition)[singular + singular or plural verb]
the main political party that is opposed to the government; the political parties that are in a parliament but are not part of the government 反对党；在野党 the leader of the Opposition 反对党领袖 Opposition MPs/politicians/parties 反对党议员/政治家/政党 the Opposition spokesman on education 反对党教育事务发言人 They received support from the main opposition leaders. 他们得到了主要反对派领导人的支持。 He has led the political opposition for the past decade. 过去十年，他一直领导着政治反对派。
WordfinderTopics Politicsb2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- loyal
- democratic
- party
- candidate
- leader
- …
- in opposition
- the Leader of the Opposition
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the state of being as different as possible; two things that are as different as possible 对立；对立的事物
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin oppositio(n-), from opponere ‘set against’.
Idioms
in opposition
(of a political party 政党 forming part of a parliament but not part of the government 反对党的；在野的 They returned to power after six years in opposition. 他们在在野六年后重新掌权。 The Conservative Party is now in opposition. 保守党现在处于反对党的地位。
in opposition to somebody/something
disagreeing strongly with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening 强烈反对（或抵制）某人／某事物 We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. 我们在这一问题上与几个同事意见相左。 Protest marches were held in opposition to the proposed law. 为抗议新提出的法案举行了示威游行。
contrasting two people or things that are very different 对比；对照