up against

短语

面临

发音

AU

释义与例句

prep.
  1. 1.

    Facing; challenging, or opposing.

    习语

    If you try to change the school schedule like that, you'll be up against legions of angry parents.

  2. 2.

    In contact with, abutting.

    If the tree grows up against the garden wall then either the tree will be crowded and stunted or the wall will be pushed out.