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TOEFL BNC: 1088 COCA: 1876

opposition

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
opposition /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/ noun
plural oppositions
opposition
/ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
noun
plural oppositions
Learner's definition of OPPOSITION
[noncount] : actions or opinions that show that you disagree with or disapprove of someone or something(行动或意见上的)反对
often + to
[noncount] : action that is done to stop or defeat someone or something抵抗;反抗
the opposition
: a person or group that you are trying to defeat or succeed against : a person or group that you are competing with对手;敌手;竞争者
or the Opposition : a political party that is trying to replace the political party in power反对党;在野党
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
[noncount] formal : the state or relationship of two things that are completely different from each other对立;对立关系

in opposition to

: in a way that is against someone or something反对
: in a way that shows how two things are different or disagree(两者)相反,相对

— oppositional

/ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃənl̟/ adjective, formal [more oppositional; most oppositional]
TOEFL BNC: 1088 COCA: 1876

opposition

noun

op·​po·​si·​tion ˌä-pə-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce opposition (audio)
1
: a configuration (see configuration sense 1b) in which one celestial (see celestial entry 1 sense 2) body is opposite another (such as the sun) in the sky or in which the elongation (see elongation sense 1) is near or equal to 180 degrees
2
: the relation between two propositions having the same subject and predicate but differing in quantity or quality or both
3
: an act of setting opposite or over against : the condition of being so set
He spoke in opposition to the new law.
4
: hostile or contrary action or condition
offered strong opposition to the advance of the enemy
5
a
: something that opposes
specifically : a body of persons opposing something
Each candidate is focused on raising more money than the opposition.
b
often capitalized : a political party opposing and prepared to replace the party in power
The opposition is likely to win the upcoming election.
oppositional adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

They're going ahead with the plans despite strong opposition from residents. The nominee faces strong opposition in the Senate. The proposed change has met with opposition from the town's business leaders. Rebels have so far offered little opposition to advancing troops. Each candidate is focused on raising more money than the opposition. The coach advised her team not to underestimate the opposition. The leader of the Opposition criticized the prime minister for his comments. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Conservatism was a worldview intimately bound up with opposition to tyranny. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Sep. 2022 Authors argued policies also contributed to public opposition to health measures, like wearing face masks and getting vaccinated, which reflected a lack of social trust and low confidence in government advice. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 Neither is the bill a panacea for local opposition; locals seeking to block a project can lean on any number of local, state and federal provisions to keep stuff from getting built. Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 Hollander is joined in opposition by fellow council member Jecorey Arthur, who disagreed with the amendments and with the entire ordinance. The Courier-Journal, 14 Sep. 2022 Hassan won her primary Tuesday with token opposition. Harold Maass, The Week, 14 Sep. 2022 Investors are pouring money into recycling in part because nearly all new mines and processing facilities in the U.S. face local opposition due to worries about environmental damage. Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Ahead of a trip by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to the Caribbean and Central America in March of this year to celebrate the queen, some Jamaican leaders demanded slavery reparations and local opposition in Belize forced them to cancel a trip. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2022 The Moon will conjoin Jupiter a few hours later, adding a dose of positivity and possibility, and a final lunar opposition to Mercury will remind us to use our words and communicate clearly. Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English opposicioun "location opposite something, contrary opinion, opposition of celestial bodies," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French oposicion (Anglo-French opposicion "objection, questioning"), borrowed from Medieval Latin oppositiōn-, oppositiō, going back to Late Latin, "contradiction, antithesis" (loan translation of Greek antíthesis), from Latin opposi-, variant stem of oppōnere "to place (over or against), place as an obstacle, set in opposition to, argue in reply" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at oppose

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of opposition was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 1088 COCA: 1876
opposition

noun¹

1disagreeing with sth/trying to change sth反對ADJECTIVE | VERB + OPPOSITION | OPPOSITION + VERB | OPPOSITION + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEbitter, considerable, determined, fierce, serious, stiff, strong, vehement強烈的反對;堅決的反對;激烈的反對violent粗暴的反對growing, mounting越來越多的反對effective, powerful有效的/有力的反對vocal口頭反對direct截然的對立a statement in direct opposition to party policy與政黨政策截然相悖的聲明active積極的抵抗organized有組織的抵抗political政治對抗public公眾的反對widespread廣泛的反對VERB + OPPOSITIONexpress, voice表達/提出反對意見Many people have voiced their opposition to these proposals.許多人表示反對這些提議。mount, put up (especially BrE) 發起抵抗;提出反對They mounted an effective opposition to the bill.他們發起了對此議案的有力抵抗。lead領導抵抗力量arouse, draw激發/引起抵抗crush, overcome, stifle, suppress, wear down (especially BrE) 鎮壓反對勢力;壓制反抗勢力be up against, come up against, encounter, face, meet, meet with, run into, run up against (especially BrE) 面對反對勢力;遇到反對勢力;遭遇反對勢力He is up against stiff opposition from his colleagues.他遭到同事們的堅決反對。brook允許反對We will brook no opposition to the strategy.我們決不允許對此行動計劃有任何異議。strengthen增強抵抗weaken削弱抵抗drop放棄抵抗The Democrats are unlikely to drop their opposition to his nomination.民主黨不可能放棄抵制他的提名。OPPOSITION + VERBcome from sb反對來自某人Opposition came primarily from students.反對主要來自學生。OPPOSITION + NOUNforce, group, movement抵抗力量/團體/運動PREPOSITIONagainst opposition, in the face of opposition面對抵抗She won against determined opposition from last year's champion.儘管上屆冠軍頑強抵抗,她還是贏了。despite opposition, in spite of opposition儘管有反對The authorities succeeded despite bitter opposition from teachers.儘管教師們強烈反對,當局還是成功了。in opposition to為抵抗⋯The warring factions had united in opposition to the common enemy.交戰各方聯合起來反抗共同的敵人。opposition from來自⋯的反對The proposals met with violent opposition from the environmental lobby.這些提案遭到了環保游說組織的強烈反對。opposition to就⋯的反對There was fierce public opposition to the plan.該計劃遭到了公眾的強烈抵制。
opposition

noun²

2parties not in government在野黨ADJECTIVE | OPPOSITION + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEloyal忠實的在野黨They see their role as a loyal opposition.他們給自己的定位是做忠實的在野黨。the leader of Her Majesty's loyal Opposition (in the UK) 女王陛下忠實的在野黨領袖democratic在野民主黨OPPOSITION + NOUNparty在野黨candidate, leader, member, MP (in the UK) , politician, spokesman (especially BrE) 在野黨候選人/領袖/成員/下院議員/從政者/發言人
bench (in the UK) 在野黨席位PREPOSITIONin opposition在野The party is now in opposition.該政黨現在處於在野地位。PHRASESthe Leader of the Opposition (in the UK) 在野黨領袖

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