opposite /ˈɔpəzit/ I. adj. (没有比较级) 1.对面的，相对的(作定语时，有时放在被修饰词的后边)：Tom’s house is on the opposite side of the street.约翰的房子在街的对面。The house opposite is a new one.对面的房子是新的。2.相反的： He hurried away in the opposite direction.他朝着相反的方向匆忙地走了。We have opposite views on politics. 我们的政治观点不同。 ‖II. n.［c］反义词，对立面：“Long” is the opposite of “short”. long(长)是short(短)的反义词。My view is the very opposite of his.我的看法与他的截然相反。 ‖III. prep. 在…对面(有时加to): The hotel is opposite (to) the church. 旅店在教堂对面。
opposition /ˈɔpəˈziʃən/ n. [u] 反对，敌对：the leader of the Opposition反对党领袖There was considerable opposition to the proposal.建议遭到了强烈反对。Their opposition stems from fear and ignorance. 他们反对是出于惧怕和无知。We didn’t expect so much opposition. 我们没料到有这么多的反对。in opposition to与…冲突 ：They found themselves in opposition to state policy.他们发现他们的意见和国家政策完全相反。
