| 单词 | against |
| 释义 | against 35 ENTRIES FOUND: against (preposition) as (conjunction) back (noun) clock (noun) come (verb) crime (noun) declare (verb) flow (noun) go (verb) grain (noun) guard (verb) have (verb) hedge (verb) hold (verb) hope (verb) inform (verb) insure (verb) inveigh (verb) militate (verb) over (preposition) pit (verb) proceed (verb) provide (verb) react (verb) set (verb) set (adjective) side (verb) swim (verb) take (verb) tell (verb) tide (noun) time (noun) turn (verb) up (adjective) wall (noun) against /əˈgɛnst/ preposition against /əˈgɛnst/ preposition Learner's definition of AGAINST 1 a : in opposition to (someone or something)违反；反对；逆 Everyone was against them. [=everyone opposed them]所有人都反对他们。 We must continue the struggle for justice and against injustice.我们必须继续坚持正义，反对非正义。 She voted against the proposal.她投票反对这项提案。 You're either for/with me or against me! [=you either support me or oppose me]你要么支持我，要么反对我。 He spoke against appeasing the enemy.他发言反对向敌人做出让步。 The U.S. fought against Germany in World Wars I and II. = The U.S. and Germany fought against each other in World Wars I and II.第一次和第二次世界大战期间，美国与德国作战。 Some people were for the proposal but others were against it.有人支持这个议案，但也有人反对。 There's a law against doing that.法律禁止这样做。 His parents were angry when they learned he had borrowed the car against their wishes. [=he borrowed the car even though they did not want him to]他的父母得知他违背他们的意愿借了那辆车之后非常生气。 Against my advice, she quit her job. [=she quit her job even though I advised her not to]她不听我的劝告，辞掉了工作。 He was being held against his will. [=he was being kept in a place by force even though he wanted to leave]他被强行监禁起来。 b : in competition with (someone or something)与…竞争 two runners racing against each other两名相互追赶的赛跑选手 It's the Yankees against [=versus] the Red Sox tonight.今晚扬基队对阵红袜队。 2 — used to indicate the person or thing that is affected or harmed by something受…影响；受…伤害 He denies the charges that have been made against him.他否认了对他的各项指控。 The evidence against him is very convincing.这个对他不利的证据很有说服力。 The war was a crime against humanity.战争是危害人类的罪行。 Someone has been making threats against her.有人一直在威胁她。 3 : not agreeing with or allowed by (something, such as a law)违反 You can't do that. It's against the law. [=the law does not allow it]你不能那样做。那是违法的。 Touching the ball with your hands is against the rules.用手触球是犯规动作。 I won't do it. It's against my principles. [=my principles don't allow it; I believe that it is wrong]我不会做这事。这违背了我的准则。 They were acting against tradition. [=acting in a way that did not agree with tradition]他们在以有违传统的方式行事。 4 a : not helping or favoring (someone)对（某人）不利 Everything was/went against them. [=everything that happened was unfavorable to them]情况对他们不利。 Her appearance is/counts against her. [=her appearance does not help her; people form a bad opinion of her because of her appearance]她的容貌不讨人喜欢。 b : as a reason for disliking (someone or something)对…有成见 I have nothing against him. [=I don't dislike him; I have no reason for disliking him]我对他没有任何成见。 We disagree about many things, but I don't hold it/that against you. [=I don't dislike you because of it/that]我们在很多事情上有分歧，但我不会因此讨厌你。 5 — used to say that one thing is being compared with another同比；和…对比 Profits are up this year against last year. [=profits are higher this year than they were last year]同比去年，今年的利润有所增长。 The yen rose/fell against the dollar.日元对美元升值/贬值。 a graph that plots height against weight身高体重对照图 We will weigh/balance the risk against the possible benefit. [=we will compare the risk with the possible benefit]我们会权衡风险与可能得到的收益。 6 a : as a defense or protection from (something)抵御；预防；以防 He built a crude hut as a shelter against [=from] the cold.他搭建了一个简陋的小屋，用来抵御严寒。 injections against flu流感预防注射剂 b : in preparation for (something)为…做准备；防备 saving against [=for] an uncertain future为不时之需而储蓄 7 — used to describe hitting or touching something or someone触；碰；倚 I accidentally knocked/hit my head against the shelf.我不小心把头撞到了架子上。 The waves were beating against [=on] the shore.海浪拍打着海岸。 She accidentally brushed against him as she walked by.她从旁边走过时不小心触到了他的身体。 The ladder was leaning against the wall.梯子斜靠在墙上。 She was resting her head against the side of the chair.她把头倚在椅子的一侧。 8 : in a direction opposite to the movement of (something)逆向；与…相反方向 They were sailing against the wind.他们逆风航行。 swimming against the current/tide逆流游泳 9 : with the background of (something)在…的衬托下；以…为背景 The tree looked beautiful when viewed against the dark sky.那棵树在黑暗的天空的映衬下显得很美。 Her colorful coat stood out against the dull colors of the room.她鲜艳的外套在这个颜色晦暗的房间里格外显眼。 10 : as a charge on (something)作为（某物的）应付款项 The purchase was charged against [=to] her account. [=the amount of money needed for the purchase was added to the amount owed in her account]这笔购物款记在了她的账上。 as against — see 2as over against — see 2over up against — see 2up |
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