anti-abortion
UK/,ænti:ə'bɔ:ʃən/US/,ænti:ə'bɔ:ʃən/
Definitions
adj.
Opposed to abortion or its legalization
反对堕胎的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedanti-against, opposite
+
abortionaway from, off
=anti-abortion
anti- (against) + abortion = opposed to abortion. A transparent compound; points back to abortion.
Example Sentences
- 1.
Anti-abortion groups rallied outside the courthouse.