| 词汇 | opposite |
| 释义 | opposite (adverb) opposite (noun) opposite (preposition) opposite 8 ENTRIES FOUND: opposite (adjective) opposite (adverb) opposite (noun) opposite (preposition) opposite number (noun) opposite sex (noun) coin (noun) exact (adjective) 1 opposite /ˈɑːpəzət/ adjective 1 opposite /ˈɑːpəzət/ adjective Learner's definition of OPPOSITE 1 : located at the other end, side, or corner of something : located across from something（位置）相对的，对面的，另一边的 The two boys lived on opposite sides of the street.两个男孩分别住在街道两侧。 the opposite bank of the river河对岸 Fold the bottom right corner of the paper over to the opposite corner.将纸的右下角与左上角对折。 She switched her ring to the opposite hand. [=she took her ring off the finger of one hand and put it on a finger of the other hand]她把戒指摘下来戴到了另一只手上。 The text refers to an illustration on the opposite page. [=on the page that faces it]这段文字对应的是对开页上的一幅插图。 2 : completely different完全不同的；相反的；相对的 The two scientists had the same information but reached opposite conclusions.两位科学家掌握相同的信息，却得出了相反的结论。 They represent opposite sides of the issue.他们代表了这个问题对立的两个方面。 They ran in opposite directions.他们各自跑向了相反的方向。 Some herbs help you sleep while others have the opposite effect. [=other herbs keep you awake]有些草药能帮助入睡，但有些草药的功效却正好相反。 Her music is at the opposite end of the spectrum/continuum from the music her mother made.她的音乐作品风格与她母亲截然不同。 Once serving only small portions at high prices, the restaurant has gone to the opposite extreme under the new owners. [=the restaurant now serves large amounts of food for low prices]这家饭店以前价格高，菜量少；换了新老板之后走向了另一个极端：价格低，菜量足。 the opposite side of the coin — see 1coin 2 opposite /ˈɑːpəzət/ adverb 2 opposite /ˈɑːpəzət/ adverb Learner's definition of OPPOSITE : on the other side of someone or something : across from someone or something在对面；对过 I sat down and he sat opposite.我坐下来，他坐在我对面。 — usually + to He lives opposite to me.他住在我对面。 Put one leg forward, and then lift the arm that is opposite to the forward leg. [=lift your right arm if your left leg is forward; lift your left arm if your right leg is forward]一条腿向前，然后把另一侧的胳膊举起来。 3 opposite /ˈɑːpəzət/ noun plural opposites 3 opposite /ˈɑːpəzət/ noun plural opposites Learner's definition of OPPOSITE [count] 1 : someone or something that is completely different from someone or something else对立的人（或事物）；完全不同的人（或事物） We thought the job might be difficult, but it was quite the opposite. [=it was easy]我们以为这项工作可能会有困难，事实却正好相反。 He said that the disease is becoming more common, but really the opposite is true. [=the disease is not becoming more common; it is becoming less common]他说这种疾病越来越常见，事实却恰恰相反。 My two sisters are polar/complete/exact opposites (of each other)—one is very friendly while the other is very shy.我的两个妹妹性格截然相反——一个很友善，另一个却很害羞。 2 : a word with a meaning that is completely different from the meaning of another word : antonym反义词 “Wet” is the opposite of “dry.”“干”的反义词是“湿”。 The terms “black” and “white” are opposites.“黑”和“白”是一对反义词。 opposites attract — used to say that people who are very different from each other are often attracted to each other相反相成；异性相吸 4 opposite /ˈɑːpəzət/ preposition 4 opposite /ˈɑːpəzət/ preposition Learner's definition of OPPOSITE 1 : on the other side of (something or someone) : across from (something or someone)在…对面 He sat opposite me.他坐在我对面。 She lives in the house opposite ours.她住在我们家对面的房子里。 The school is opposite a park.学校在一个公园的对面。 I played opposite the best player in the league.我与联赛的最佳队员交手。 2 of an actor : in a play, movie, etc., with (another actor)与…合演；与…联袂演出 She stars/plays opposite Clint Eastwood in her latest movie.她在最新的一部影片里与克林特·伊斯特伍德演对手戏。 |
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