oppose /əˈpəuz/ vt. 反对，使…对抗，使…对立：actively oppose 竭力反对；strongly/vigorously/violently oppose 强烈反对；oppose the scheme (the idea, the war, sb.)反对这个企图(这种想法，这场战争，某某人) be opposed to 反对，不赞成；不合，违反：［考句］The committee is totally opposed to any changes being made in the plans. 该委员会完全反对变更计划。as opposed to而不是，与…相对：an approach that is theoretical as opposed to practical一种理论上而不是实践上的方法