名词
1. （强烈的）反对，不赞成
Opposition is strong, angry, or violent disagreement and disapproval.
2. （与政府意见相左的）反对党，在野党，反对派
The opposition is the political parties or groups that are opposed to a government.
3. （议会或立法机构中的）反对党，在野党，反对派
In a country's parliament or legislature, the opposition refers to the politicians or political parties that form part of the parliament or legislature, but are not the government.
4. （体育比赛中的）对手，竞争者，竞争队伍
The opposition is the person or team you are competing against in a sports event.
1. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
e.g. he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens
despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
Synonym: resistance
2. the act of hostile groups opposing each other
e.g. the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions
the invaders encountered stiff opposition
Synonym: confrontation
3. a body of people united in opposing something
4. an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
e.g. a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies
5. a contestant that you are matched against
6. a direction opposite to another
7. the relation between opposed entities
Synonym: oppositeness