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oppose

/əˈpoʊz/ American
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  • v. 反对, 对抗, 抗争
Definition
  • v. to disagree with or fight against something or someone
Example
Many neighbors oppose the new parking rules.
许多邻居反对新的停车规定。
Word familyoppos-

Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: to act against something (verb).

比较义项:反对,抗争(动词)。

  • oppose 本词

    Means to disagree with or actively resist something, often through argument, votes, or policy; does not imply physical violence; common with abstract objects like plans, laws, ideas.

    指不赞成或积极抵制某事,通常通过言语、投票或政策表达,不涉及肢体暴力;常与计划、法律、观点等抽象宾语搭配。

    Many neighbors oppose the new parking rules.

    许多邻居反对新的停车规定。

  • fight

    Means to struggle physically or violently against someone, using force; typically involves direct bodily contact between people, not abstract disagreement.

    指用武力与某人进行身体上的激烈搏斗或冲突,通常涉及人与人之间的直接肢体接触,而非抽象的分歧。

    The two brothers had a small fight over the toy.

    兄弟俩为了那个玩具打了一小架。

Oppose and fight both mean to act against something. Oppose means disagreeing with or resisting something, often through argument or votes, without violence. Fight means struggling physically against someone, using force and direct contact. Other uses, like 'fight for freedom', are not compared.

两者都表示带有对抗性的行动,但 oppose 是理性、有立场的反对,可以是言语上或政治上的不赞成,不一定涉及肢体冲突;fight 则强调用暴力或身体力量搏斗,也可指激烈争吵。这里不比较 fight 名词“战斗”或指“努力争取”(如 fight for freedom)的引申用法。