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op·pose AHD[ə-pōzʹ] D.J.[əˈpəʊz]K.K.[əˈpoz]v.（动词）op.posed, op.pos.ing, op.pos.es v.tr.（及物动词）- To be in contention or conflict with:和…起冲突：与某事物对抗或冲突：oppose the enemy force.和敌军起冲突
- To be resistant to:反抗，抗拒：opposes new ideas.反对新的意见
- To place opposite in contrast or counterbalance.相对：放在某事物对面以对比或平衡
- To place so as to be opposite something else.使相对：为使与其它事物相对而放置
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To act or be in opposition.对抗，对立
- Middle English opposen [to question, interrogate] 中古英语 opposen [提问，质问]
- from Old French opposer 源自 古法语 opposer
- alteration influenced by poser [to place] * see pose 1 受 poser的影响 [放置] * 参见 pose1
- of Latin oppōnere [to oppose] ob- [against] * see ob- pōnere [to put] * see apo- 拉丁语 oppōnere的变化 [反对] ob- [反对] * 参见 ob- pōnere [放置] * 参见 apo-
opposʹer n.（名词）oppose, fight, combat, resist, withstand, contest- These verbs are compared as they mean to set someone or something in opposition to another, as in an effort to overcome or defeat.这些动词表示把某事或某物放在相反位置上以求取胜时，意思是有区别的。
- Oppose has the fewest connotations: Oppose 内涵最少： oppose a legislative bill;反对合法帐单；was opposed to nuclear reactors.反对核反应。"The idea is inconsistent with our constitutional theory and has been stubbornly opposed . . . since the early days of the Republic" (E.B. White).“这种想法与我们的宪法理论不相符，一直受到顽固抵制…自从共和国成立早期就开始了。” (E.B.怀特）。
- Fight andcombat suggest vigor and aggressiveness: Fight 和combat 表示充满活力和斗志： fight corruption;反腐败；combating disease.减少疾病。"All my life I have fought against prejudice and intolerance" (Harry S Truman). “我的整个一生都是为了反对偏见和偏狭” （亨利·S·杜鲁门）。 "We are not afraid . . . to tolerate any error so long as reason is left free to combat it" (Thomas Jefferson).Toresist is to strive to fend off or offset the actions, effects, or force of: “我们不惧怕…去忍受错误，只要理性存在，最终会战胜它” （汤姆斯·杰斐逊）。Resist 指奋力抗争或抵抗一些行动、效果和力量： "Pardon was freely extended to all who had resisted the invasion" (John R. Green). “赦免所有抵制侵略的人们” （约翰R·格林）。 "My servants . . . resisted the adoption of this plan" (A.W. Kinglake).“我的佣人们拒绝接受这个计划” (A.W.肯莱克）。
- Withstand often implies successful resistance: Withstand 通常指成功的反抗。 "Neither the southern provinces, nor Sicily, could have withstood his power" (Henry Hallam).Tocontest is to call something into question and take an active stand against it: “南方各省和新丁里都没能顶得住他的强大势力” （亨利·汉姆）。Contest 是指对某事物提出疑问， 并用采取积极的行动反对这个观点： I don't contest your right to dispose of your property as you see fit,but I doubt the propriety of this bequest. 我不反对你放弃你的财产的权力，但是我怀疑这遗产的合法性
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