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opposite

英 [ˈɒpəzɪt]

美 [ˈɑːpəzɪt]

adj.  对面的; 另一边的; 相反的; 迥然不同的
n.  对立的人(或物); 对立面; 反面
prep.  与…相对; 在…对面; 与…合演; 与…联袂演出
adv.  在对面,对过

复数:opposites 

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习惯用语

    adj.

      your opposite number
    • (另一个单位内)与自己职位相等的人
      a person who does the same job as you in another organization
    • The Foreign Secretary is currently having talks with his opposite number in the White House.
      外交大臣现正和白宫的对等官员会谈。
    • the opposite sex
    • 异性
      the other sex
    • He found it difficult to talk to members of the opposite sex.
      他觉得很难与异性交谈。
    • pull in different/opposite directions
    • 目标迥异;各行其是
      to have different aims that cannot be achieved together without causing problems

    n.

      opposites attract
    • 相反相成;相异相吸
      used to say that people who are very different are often attracted to each other

    牛津词典

      adj.

      • 对面的;另一边的
        on the other side of a particular area from sb/sth and usually facing them
        1. Answers are given on the opposite page.
          答案在对页上。
        2. We live further down on the opposite side of the road.
          我们住在马路对面再远一点的地方。
        3. It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country.
          人虽同国却各处东西;在这种情况下相好,谈何容易。
      • 对面的
        facing the speaker or sb/sth that has been mentioned
        1. I could see smoke coming from the windows of the house directly opposite.
          我能看到烟从正对面的窗户里冒出来。
        2. He sat down in the chair opposite.
          他在对面的椅子上坐了下来。
      • 相反的;迥然不同的
        as different as possible from sth
        1. I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction.
          我目送他们离开,然后开车向相反的方向驶去。
        2. She tried calming him down but it seemed to be having the opposite effect.
          她试着让他平静下来,却似乎火上浇油了。
        3. students at opposite ends of the ability range
          能力差距两极的学生

      noun

      • 对立的人(或物);对立面;反面
        a person or thing that is as different as possible from sb/sth else
        1. Hot and cold are opposites.
          热和冷是对立面。
        2. What is the opposite of heavy?
          重的反义词是什么?
        3. I thought she would be small and blonde but she's the complete opposite .
          我原以为她是一位身材娇小的金发女郎,但她恰恰相反。
        4. Exactly the opposite is true.
          事实恰恰相反。
        5. ‘Is it better now?’ ‘ Quite the opposite , I'm afraid.’
          “现在好点了吗?” “恐怕正相反。”

      prep.

      • 与…相对;在…对面
        on the other side of a particular area from sb/sth, and usually facing them
        1. I sat opposite him during the meal (= on the other side of the table) .
          席间我坐在他的对面。
        2. The bank is opposite the supermarket (= on the other side of the road) .
          银行在超市的正对面。
        3. Write your address opposite (= next to) your name.
          在姓名旁边写上你的地址。
      • 与…合演;与…联袂演出
        acting in a film/movie or play as the partner of sb
        1. She starred opposite Tom Hanks.
          她与汤姆∙汉克斯联袂主演。

      柯林斯词典

      • PREP 在…的对面
        If one thing isoppositeanother, it is on the other side of a space from it.
        1. Jennie had sat opposite her at breakfast.
          珍妮吃早餐时坐在她对面。
        2. Oppositeis also an adverb.
        3. He looked up at the buildings opposite, but could see no open window...
          他抬头看向对面那些楼,但没有看见哪扇窗户开着。
        4. Melissa slid in beside Paula, and her husband sat opposite.
          梅利莎悄悄溜进来坐在葆拉身边,她的丈夫在对面坐下。
      • ADJ 另一边的;对面的
        Theoppositeside or part of something is the side or part that is furthest away from you.
        1. ...the opposite corner of the room.
          房间的对角
      • ADJ (同一类事物)截然相反的,全然不同的
        Oppositeis used to describe things of the same kind which are completely different in a particular way. For example, north and south are opposite directions, and winning and losing are opposite results in a game.
        1. All the cars driving in the opposite direction had their headlights on...
          对面开来的车都打着头灯。
        2. I should have written the notes in the opposite order...
          我本应按相反的顺序记笔记的。
        3. In fact everything he does is opposite to what is considered normal behaviour.
          事实上,他的一切作为都和人们所认为的正常举动大相径庭。
      • N-COUNT 对立物;对立面
        The opposite ofsomeone or something is the person or thing that is most different from them.
        1. Ritter was a very complex man but Marius was the opposite, a simple farmer...
          里特城府颇深,而马里厄斯恰恰相反,是个心地淳朴的农民。
        2. Well, whatever he says you can bet he's thinking the opposite...
          呃,不管他说什么,你都可以肯定他想的完全是另一套。
        3. What's the opposite of white?
          与白色相对的颜色是什么?

      双语例句

      • What's the opposite of white?
        与白色相对的颜色是什么?
      • Our level of attraction to the opposite sex has more to do with our inner confidence than how we look
        我们对异性的吸引程度更多的来自内在的自信,而不是长相。
      • Each front door looks across a narrow alley to the front door opposite.
        家家大门对大门,中间隔着一条窄巷。
      • The only illumination came from a small window high in the opposite wall.
        唯一的亮光来自对面墙上高处的一扇小窗子。
      • In fact everything he does is opposite to what is considered normal behaviour.
        事实上,他的一切作为都和人们所认为的正常举动大相径庭。
      • I should have written the notes in the opposite order
        我本应按相反的顺序记笔记的。
      • Well, whatever he says you can bet he's thinking the opposite
        呃,不管他说什么,你都可以肯定他想的完全是另一套。
      • Idealism is opposite to materialism.
        唯心论和唯物论是对立的。
      • Drivers coming in the opposite direction swerved to avoid the bodies
        从对面来的汽车司机急忙转向以免撞到那些尸体。
      • The two politicians represent opposite poles of the political spectrum.
        这两位从政者代表了政界的两个极端。