opponent
英 [ə'pəʊnənt]
美[ə'ponənt]
- n. 对手；反对者；敌手
- adj. 对立的；敌对的
词态变化
复数: opponents;
助记提示
1. op- "against" + pon- + -ent.
2. literally "set against, set opposite". => oppose, object to.
2. literally "set against, set opposite". => oppose, object to.
中文词源
opponent 反对者，对手
op-,相对，对着的，-pon,放置，词源同pose,component.即对着放的，引申词义反对者，对手。
英英释意
- 1. a contestant that you are matched against
- 2. someone who offers opposition
英文词源
- opponent (n.)
- 1580s, from Latin opponentem (nominative opponens), present participle of opponere "oppose, object to," literally "set against, set opposite," from ob "against" (see ob-) + ponere "to put, set, place" (see position (n.)).
同义词辨析
opponent, competitor, enemy, foe, rival
这些名词均有"对手，敌手"之意。
opponent： 最常用词，通常指在争论、辩论、竞选或竞赛以及其它各种矛盾冲突中站在对立面的"对手"或"敌手"。
competitor： 指为同一目标或目的竞争者，一般无感情色彩。
enemy： 多指充满敌意的仇敌。
foe： 语气较强，多用于书面文字和诗歌中。指不仅敌对，而且很危险，怀有很深的敌意。
rival： 指与某人目标一致而想赶上或超过他的人，匹敌者。
考试真题
- To look for worthy opponents.
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- They listen carefully to their opponents' views.
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- Once you have worthy opponents, set some ground rules so everyone understands responsibilities and boundaries.
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- Make sure you check in with your opponents so that they are not carrying the emotion of the battles beyond the battlefield.
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- Several opponents have recently emerged, ranging from rival tech giants such as Microsoft and Amazon to small bodies representing authors and publishers across the world.
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- In broad terms, these opponents have levelled two sets of criticisms at Google
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- Opponents of Google Books believe that digitally archiving the world's books should be controlled by non-profit organisations .
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- On every single move you have to analyze a situation, process what your opponent is doing and evaluate the best move from among all your options.
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- There is pressure for change from within the profession, but opponents of change among the regulators insist that keeping outsiders out of a law firm isolates lawyers from the pressure to make money rather than serve clients ethically.
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实用场景例句
- a political opponent
- 政敌
牛津词典
- a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent
- 危险的 / 势均力敌的 / 强大的对手
牛津词典
- The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season.
- 该队的竞争对手本赛季尚无败绩。
牛津词典
- opponents of abortion
- 反对堕胎的人
牛津词典
- opponents of the regime
- 反对政权的人
牛津词典
- ...Mr Kennedy's opponent in the leadership contest...
- 与肯尼迪先生争夺领导权的对手
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He described the detention without trial of political opponents as a cowardly act.
- 他称未经审判就将政敌关押起来是懦夫之举。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Norris twice knocked down his opponent in the early rounds of the fight...
- 诺里斯在前几个回合中两次击倒对手。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He's the best opponent I've come across this season, a great player.
- 他是我本赛季遇到的最出色的对手，一位了不起的运动员。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...opponents of the spread of nuclear weapons...
- 反对核武器扩散的人士
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He became an outspoken opponent of the old Soviet system.
- 他成为旧的苏联体制直言不讳的抨击者。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Ade had the edge over his opponent.
- 艾德比对手略占上风.
《简明英汉词典》
- She played badly in the first set, but then she turned the tables on her opponent and won the match.
- 第一局她打得很糟, 可是后来她扭转局势赢了这场比赛.
《简明英汉词典》
- He conceded ten points to his opponent.
- 他让给自己的对手十分.
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- The judge pronounced for the defendant, and also said that his opponent should pay the court costs.
- 法官作出有利于被告的判决, 并要原告偿付法庭费用.
《简明英汉词典》
- He was calm and concentrated in judging how to defeat his opponent.
- 他冷静沉着,聚精会神地判断如何打败对手.
《简明英汉词典》
- He buttocked his opponent onto the mat.
- 他把对手背摔在垫子上.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- The boxer was grounded by his opponent.
- 那个拳击手被对手打倒在地.
《简明英汉词典》
- Jim bowed himself out of the competition when he learned who his opponent was.
- 吉姆得知谁是他的对手后,退出了比赛.
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- He gave his opponent a good dusting.
- 他将他的对手打得大败.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- The boxer polished off his opponent in the first round.
- 那个拳击手在第一个回合就把他的对手击倒了.
《简明英汉词典》
- His young opponent counters with his left hand.
- 他的年轻对手用左手反击.
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- He downed his opponent with three blows.
- 他三拳击倒了对手.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He had a worthy opponent.
- 他面临一个强有力的敌手
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The Chinese football team outscored its opponent by two balls.
- 中国足球队得分超过对方两个球.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- In American football, you have to try to bring down your opponent.
- 在美式橄榄球赛中, 你必须设法把对手弄倒在地.
《简明英汉词典》
- His eagerness will not avail against the fitness and skill of his opponent.
- 他求胜心切,但这并不能抵挡得住对手的健壮与技艺.
《简明英汉词典》
- He flattened his opponent.
- 他击倒了敌手.
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- He managed to face down his opponent.
- 他竭力用目光压住对手.
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