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against

UK/ә'geinst/US
NGSL 1kA2

Definitions

prep.

In a contrary direction to

反对、 对着、 倚靠

conj.

By the time that (something happened); before

反对、 对着、 倚靠

Root Breakdown

Native English
againstother
=against

Common Collocations

  • 1.against all odds尽管困难

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    We fought against the enemy.

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