opposite
柯林斯词典
1. PREP If one thing is opposite another, it is on the other side of a space from it. 在…对面
Jennie had sat opposite her at breakfast. 吃早餐时,珍妮已坐在她的对面。
2. ADV Opposite is also an adverb. 在对面地
He looked up at the buildings opposite, but could see no open window. 他抬头看了看对面那些楼,但看不见一扇开着的窗户。
3. ADJ The opposite side or part of something is the side or part that is furthest away from you. 对面的[ADJ n]
...the opposite corner of the room. …房间里的另一个对角。
4. ADJ Opposite is used to describe things of the same kind which are completely different in a particular way. For example, north and south are opposite directions, and winning and losing are opposite results in a game. 截然相反的
All the cars driving in the opposite direction had their headlights on. 所有迎面开来的车都开着前灯。
5. N-COUNT Theoppositeof someone or something is the person or thing that is most different from them. 正好相反的人或事物
Ritter was a very complex man but Marius was the opposite, a simple farmer. 里特是个非常复杂的人,而马里厄斯则恰恰相反,是个单纯的农民。
Well, whatever he says you can bet he's thinking the opposite. 哦,无论他说什么,你都能肯定他想的是另外一套。
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opposite /ˈɒpəzɪt/ (opposites)
剑桥词典
- The two politicians have diametrically opposite points of view .
- Two of the president's chief advisors have staked out opposite positions on this issue .
- He held the opposite view to his brother .
- The witnesses gave opposite accounts of who caused the accident .
- The movie was supposed to be scary , but it had the opposite effect on him.
- "No, go that way, " I said, pointing in the opposite direction .
- These two men might be thought to represent the opposite poles of economic ideology .
- By the time we reached the opposite bank , the boat was sinking fast .
- Firmly secure the two uprights to opposite walls in the alcove and then slot the shelves in between them.
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opposite adjective (DIFFERENT)
completely different全然不同的,迥异的,截然相反的
You'd never know they're sisters - they're completely opposite to each other in every way. 你怎么也不会知道她们是姐妹——她们各方面都全然不同。
Police attempts to calm the violence had the opposite effect . 警方试图平息暴力活动,却适得其反。
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opposite adjective (FACING)
being in a position on the other side ; facing另一边的,相反的,对面的
My brother and I live on opposite sides of the city . 我哥哥和我住在城里两个方向相反的区。
The map on the opposite page shows where these birds commonly breed . 对页上的地图表明这些鸟一般在什么地方交配繁衍。
They sat at opposite ends of the table (to/from each other), refusing to talk . 他们坐在桌子的两端,彼此互不搭理。
facing the speaker or stated person or thing
(在说话者、所指的人或物)对面的
If you want to buy tickets , you need to go to the counter opposite. 如果想买票,你得去对面的柜台。
Who owns that house opposite (= on the other side of the road )? 对面那栋房子的主人是谁?
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