oppose
verb-
to disagree strongly with somebody’s plan, policy, etc. and try to change it or prevent it from succeeding 反对（计划、政策等）；抵制；阻挠 - oppose somebody/something
This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. 该党会强烈反对恢复死刑。 He threw all those that opposed him into prison. 他把所有反对他的人都投进了监狱。 to oppose a war/bill/plan 反对战争/法案/计划 Do you support or oppose this proposal? 你支持还是反对这个提议？ The children strongly opposed the idea. 孩子们强烈反对这个想法。 He vehemently opposed the War of 1812. 他强烈反对1812年战争。 She is adamantly opposed to the war. 她坚决反对这场战争。 - oppose doing something
I would oppose changing the law. 我将反对改变这个法规。 - oppose somebody/something doing something
Her father opposed her becoming a missionary. 她父亲反对她成为传教士。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb2The ban was initially opposed by the US. 这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。 The minister has consistently opposed any relaxation in the law. 部长一向反对法律上的任何放宽。 We totally oppose the use of gas to kill any animal. 我们绝对反对使用毒气杀死任何动物。 We would vigorously oppose such a policy. 我们强烈反对这种政策。 He found himself opposed by his own deputy. 他发现遭到了自己副手的反对。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- adamantly
- bitterly
- fiercely
- …
- vote to
- continue to
- oppose somebody/something
- oppose somebody
to compete with somebody in a contest （在竞赛中）与…对垒，与…角逐
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French opposer, from Latin opponere (from ob- ‘against’ + ponere ‘place’), but influenced by Latin oppositus ‘set or placed against’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.