against
柯林斯词典
1. PREP If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it. 靠着 (某物)
She leaned against him. 她靠在他身上。
On a table pushed against a wall there were bottles of beer and wine. 在靠着墙的一张桌子上有数瓶啤酒和葡萄酒。
2. PREP If you are against something such as a plan, policy, or system, you think it is wrong, bad, or stupid. 反对 (某计划、政策、体制等)
Taxes are unpopular – it is understandable that voters are against them. 税收是不受欢迎的–选民们反对是可以理解的。
Joan was very much against commencing drug treatment. 琼非常反对开始药物治疗。
3. ADV Against is also an adverb. 反对地[ADV after v]
The vote for the suspension of the party was 283 in favour with 29 against. 就暂时取缔该党而进行的投票结果是283票支持,29票反对。
4. PREP If you compete against someone in a game, you try to beat them. (在比赛中) 与 (某人) 对阵
This is the first of two games against Denver in the next five days. 这是接下来的5天里两场与丹佛对阵的比赛中的第一场。
5. PREP If you take action against someone or something, you try to harm them. 对付 (某人、某事物)
Security forces are still using violence against opponents of the government. 保安部队还在使用武力对付反政府者。
6. PREP If you take action against a possible future event, you try to prevent it. 防止 (可能发生的事件)
Experts have been discussing how to improve the fight against crime. 专家们一直在讨论如何加强打击犯罪的斗争。
7. PREP If you do something against someone's wishes, advice, or orders, you do not do what they want you to do or tell you to do. 违背 (某人意愿、建议、命令等)
He discharged himself from the hospital against the advice of doctors. 他违背医生们的建议自行出院了。
8. PREP If you do something in order to protect yourself against something unpleasant or harmful, you do something that will make its effects on you less serious if it happens. 防备 (令人不快或有害的事物)
Any business needs insurance against ordinary risks such as fire, flood, and breakage. 任何企业都需要保险来防备诸如火灾、洪灾和破损等常见风险。
9. PREP If something is against the law or against the rules, there is a law or a rule which says that you must not do it. 违反 (法律、规定等)
It is against the law to detain you against your will for any length of time. 违反你的意愿拘留你无论多久都是违法的。
10. PREP If you are moving against a current, tide, or wind, you are moving in the opposite direction to it. 逆着 (水流、潮流、风等)
...swimming upstream against the current. …逆流向上游。
11. PREP If something happens or is considered against a particular background of events, it is considered in relation to those events, because those events are relevant to it. 在 (某事件背景) 下
The profits rise was achieved against a backdrop of falling metal prices. 利润的增长是在金属价格下降的背景下取得的。
12. PREP If something is measured or valued against something else, it is measured or valued by comparing it with the other thing. 比照 (某事物)
Our policies have to be judged against a clear test: will it improve the standard of education?
我们的政策得比照一个明确的检验,即会提高教育水准吗?
13. PREP The odds against something happening are the chances or odds that it will not happen. 逆着 (机会、可能性的发生)[n PREP]
The odds against him surviving are incredible. 他生还的可能性太小。
14. ADV Against is also an adverb. (对机会、可能性的发生) 逆着地[n ADV]
What were the odds against?
赔率是多少?
15. PHRASE If you have something against someone or something, you dislike them. 以某种原因不喜欢某人、某物
Have you got something against women, Les?
你对女性有什么不满吗,莱斯?
16. up against→see up
17. against the clock→see clock
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against /əˈɡɛnst, əˈgeɪnst/
剑桥词典
- The case against her was circumstantial .
- The court issued a contempt citation against city council members who refused to comply with a court order .
- She brought a civil action against her former employer .
- His doctor advised him against smoking .
- I'd strongly advise against making a sudden decision .
- The dog cocked its leg against a tree .
- I've got a bruise where I hit my leg against the corner of the table .
- The room was packed and we were crammed against the door .
- We could hear waves crashing on/against the shore .
- She sank back against the cushions .
- The circuitry in this fighter aircraft has been protected against strong magnetic fields .
- As a student you're cocooned against the real world .
- The Chancellor's countermeasures against inflation have been completely ineffective .
- Does your travel insurance cover you against the loss or theft of cash ?
- White blood cells help defend the body against infection .
against preposition (OPPOSING)
disagreeing with a plan or activity反对;与…相反
She spoke against the decision to close the college . 她声言反对关闭学院的决定。
50 people voted against the new proposal . 50人投票反对这一新提案。
I'm very much against the idea that it is the woman's job to bring up the child . 对于抚养孩子是女人的活儿这一想法,我坚决反对。
Germany are playing against Brazil in the cup final tonight . 德国队在今晚的决赛中对阵巴西队。
She's always rebelled against authority . 她总是对抗权威。
She sold the house even though it was against his wishes . 她卖掉了房子,尽管这违背了他的愿望。
They called a demonstration to protest against proposed job cuts . 他们召集了示威游行来抗议削减工作机会的提议。
Are you for or against my proposal ? 你赞成还是反对我的提议?
Sanctions against the country should be lifted . 应该取消对这个国家的制裁。
Stricter controls will help in the fight against inflation . 更加严厉的调控措施将有助于抑制通货膨胀。
Criminal charges will be brought against the driver . 将对司机提起刑事诉讼。
They decided not to take legal action against him. 他们决定不起诉他。
They were up against a powerful pressure group . 他们面临一个强大的压力集团。
We came up against a lot of problems in the course of building our extension . 我们在扩建过程中遇到好多问题。
The chances /odds against you winning such a competition are enormous . 你赢得这样一场比赛的可能性极小。
It's against the law (= illegal ) to leave children under a certain age alone in the house . 将某个年龄以下的孩子单独留在家里是违法的。
It's against my beliefs /principles to be nice to someone I dislike just because they're in a senior position . 对于我厌恶的人,我不会仅仅因为他比我职位高就对其和颜悦色,这有违我的处世原则。
Against all probability (= although it was extremely unlikely ) we found ourselves in the same hotel . 不可思议的是,我们发现自己竟然住进了同一家旅馆。
I wouldn't dare say anything against him (= criticize him) to his mother ! 我不敢对他妈妈说他的坏话!
have sth against sb
If you have something against someone, you dislike them for a reason .
因(某种原因)不喜欢(某人)
I've nothing against him - I just don't have much in common with him. 我一点都不讨厌他,只是和他没有太多相似之处。
count/go/work against sb
If something counts /goes/works against you, it gives you a disadvantage .
对…不利
Lack of experience will generally count against you in an interview . 一般而言,缺乏工作经验会成为面试的不利因素。
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against preposition (TOUCHING)
next to and touching or being supported by (something)紧贴着;紧靠着;倚在
Why don't we put the bed against the wall ? 为什么不把床紧靠墙放呢?
He loved the feel of her soft hair against his skin . 他喜欢她那柔滑的头发贴着他的肌肤的感觉。
The rain beat against her face as she struggled through the wind . 她在风雨中艰难行进,雨水打在她的脸上。
The police officer had him up against the wall , both arms behind his back. 警察把他双手别在身后按到墙上。
She leaned against the door . 她倚着门。
in front of or compared to
以…为背景;以…作衬托;和…对照
Paintings look best against a simple white wall . 画挂在没有任何装饰的白墙上看上去效果最好。
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against preposition (IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION)
in the opposite direction to逆…的方向;迎着
The last part of the course was hard because I was running against the wind . 最后一段赛程很艰难,因为我是顶风跑。
Commuting is not so bad when you are travelling against the traffic . 如果你是逆着主车流而行,乘车上下班倒也不错。
against preposition (AS PROTECTION)
as a protection or defence from the bad effects of
防…;抗…
We've insured the car against fire , theft , and accident . 我们给车上了火灾险、窃盗险和交通事故险。
The police have to arm themselves against attack . 警察必须得配备武器以防受到攻击。
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习语
against time/the clockas against
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