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opposing

/uh-pohz/US // əˈpoʊz //UK // (əˈpəʊz) //

对立的,对立,对立面,反对的

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v.有主动词 verb
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    op·posed, op·pos·ing.

    • : to act against or provide resistance to; combat: to vigorously oppose tyranny in every form.
    • : to stand in the way of; hinder; obstruct.
    • : to set as an opponent or adversary.
    • : to be hostile or adverse to, as in opinion: to oppose a resolution in a debate.
    • : to set as an obstacle or hindrance.
    • : to set against in some relation, especially as to demonstrate a comparison or contrast: to oppose advantages to disadvantages.
    • : to use or take as being opposite or contrary.
    • : to set over against something else in place, or to set so as to face or be opposite to one another.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    op·posed, op·pos·ing.

    • : to be or act in opposition.

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Examples

  • It’s those high-impact, high-leverage questions that the entrepreneurs tend to find helpful engaging with me, as opposed to very detailed day-to-day things that most of the entrepreneurs I work with tend to be quite capable of doing.

  • It’s been a wild ride for Robinson since he went viral while opposing a gun show ban at that 2018 city council meeting.

  • Their proprietary bird—a three-way cross between a Transylvanian Naked Neck, a heritage Delaware, and an unnamed breed developed by Evans' grandfather—matures in 60 to 65 days, as opposed to the usual 40 or so.

  • He ran for president in the 2016 GOP primary, with a campaign focused on resolving partisan divisions and opposing the rancor that now dominates political life.

  • The Ravens got an important win against a tough Colts team, but we’re afraid that opposing defenses have gotten better at containing Lamar Jackson.

  • Those opposing same-sex marriage are on their heels, and increasingly unwilling or unable to make a stand against it.

  • It was Orlando vs. Justin in an Ibiza melee with two highly unlikely opposing parties.

  • They took an anti-establishment stance to a new level, openly opposing the government.

  • The king set about punishing Marshal, opposing his attempts to establish his family in their lands in Ireland and Wales.

  • Suddenly, a  tall, curly haired white man appeared and thrust himself in the middle of the opposing forces.

  • His object was to reach Allahabad that night—not to hew his way through opposing hordes and risk being cut down in the process.

  • With that opposing force behind us, we bore away across the shrouded benches, straight for the mouth of Sage Creek.

  • The proposed line was in direct competition with the Great Northern, and they sought my aid in opposing it.

  • This from opposing counsel was a compliment indeed, and I was much complimented upon it.

  • Postmaster Pratt appeared certain of better than a hundred, and so did the opposing party.