| 单词 | against |
| 释义 | against /a'genst; s'zenst/ prep 1 (indicating opposition): (表示相反)： Public opinion was ~ the proposal. 舆论反对此建议。Cf 参较 for, in favour of. We were rowing ~ the current. 我们逆未划船。 Cf 参较 with. It was a race ~ time, an attempt to finish before a certain time, before a possible happening, etc. 那是一项争取时间的努力(赶工，赶时间之意)。 She was married ~ her will. 她违反本意而结婚。 Is there a law ~ spitting in the streets in this country? 在这个国家里，有法律禁止当街吐痰吗？ His appearance is ~ him, is such that people are unlikely to favour or support him. 他的仪表于他不利。 2 (with vv indicating protest): (与动词连用，表示反对)： vote /cry out /write /raise one's voice ~ a proposal. 投票(高呼，撰文，提高嗓音呼喊) 反对一项提议。 3 (with vv, to indicate collision or impact): (与动词连用，表示冲突或碰撞)： The rain was beating ~ the windows. 雨点拍打在窗户上。 He hit his head ~ the wall in the dark cellar. 他的头在黑暗的地窖中撞到了墙。 → run against at run1(18). 4 in contrast to: 衬托; 相映; 对照： The pine trees were black ~ the morning sky. 在早晨天空的映照下，那些松树是黑的。 5 in preparation for; in anticipation of: 防备; 预防： take precautions ~ fire; 采取防火措施; an injection ~ rabies; 狂犬病预防针; save money ~ a rainy day, (prov) for a time of possible need. (谚)储蓄金钱，以备不时之需; 未雨纲缪。 6 (indicating support or close proximity): (表示支持或紧靠)： Place the ladder ~ the tree. 把梯子靠在树上。 Put the piano with its back ~ the wall. 把钢琴的后背紧推墙放。 He was leaning ~ a post. 他倚靠在一根柱子上。 7 over ~, a facing, opposite to. 面对; 相对。 b (fig) in contrast with, in addition to. (喻)与…相比; 除…之外。 |
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