oppose
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NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLGRE高考四级六级考研A2
释义
v.
To disagree with and try to stop something
反对，抵制
v.
To set one thing against another, especially for contrast
使对立，使对照
词根拆分
词根派生op-（ob- 的变体，"对着"）+ pose（放置）="对着放"。oppose 就是把自己端端正正地放到某物对面去与之对抗——和 opposite、opponent 背后是同一个画面。
词根 pos 还连着 66 个词使用指南
- oppose something = 直接反对它：oppose a plan。
- be opposed to (doing) something = 持坚定的反对立场：I'm opposed to the merger（我反对合并）。
- as opposed to = 固定短语，意为"而不是/相对于"：tea, as opposed to coffee（是茶，而不是咖啡）。
例句
- 1.
Many residents oppose the new highway.
许多居民反对修建这条新高速。
- 2.
She strongly opposed the decision to close the library.
她强烈反对关闭图书馆的决定。
- 3.
He is firmly opposed to any tax increase.
他坚决反对任何加税。