against
prep. 反对, 对着, 倚靠
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教材释义与例句
反对，违反；靠；倚；防备
next to and touching an upright surface, especially for support
There was a ladder propped up against the wall.
有一把梯子靠在墙边。
The younger policeman was leaning against the bureau with his arms folded.
那位较年轻的警官两臂交叉，倚靠在办公桌旁。
释义与例句
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In a contrary direction to.
It is hard work to swim against the current.
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In physical opposition to; in collision with.
The rain pounds against the window.
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In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.
The ladder was leaning against the wall.
The puppy rested its head against a paw.
The kennel was put against the back wall.
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Close to, alongside.
A row of trees stood against a fence.
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In front of; before (a background).
The giant was silhouetted against the door.
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In contrast or comparison with.
He stands out against his classmates.
This report sets out the risks against the benefits.
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In competition with, versus.
The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend.
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Contrary to; in conflict with.
Doing this is against my principles.
It is against the law to smoke on these premises.
There was no car in sight so we crossed against the red light.
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In opposition to.
反对
Are you against freedom of choice?
He waged a ten-year campaign against the company that was polluting the river.
I'd bet against his succeeding.
(with implied object) Ten voted for, and three voted against.
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Of betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance.
That horse is fifty-to-one against, so it has virtually no chance of winning.
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In exchange for.
The vouchers are redeemable against West End shows and theatre breaks.
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As counterbalance to.
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As a charge on.
Tax is levied against income from sales.
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As protection from.
He turned the umbrella against the wind.
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In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).
The stores are kept well stocked against a time of need.
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To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.
The studio weren't sure the movie would ever get made, so they only paid $50,000 against $200,000. That way they wouldn't be out very much if filming never began.
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Exposed to.
废旧
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By the time that (something happened); before.
废旧
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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Germanic *in Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰengʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *ganganąder.? Proto-Germanic *gagin Proto-Germanic *in gagin Proto-West Germanic *in gagin Old English onġēander. Middle English ayenes English against Formed from Middle English ayenes, agenes, againes (“in opposition to”), a southern variant of agen, or directly from again, either way with adverbial genitive singular ending -es; the parasitic -t was added circa 1350, probably by confusion with the superlative ending -est. By surface analysis, again + -st (excrescent ending). Cognate with Saterland Frisian juun (“against”), West Frisian tsjin (“against”), Dutch tegen (“against”), German Low German gegen (“against”), German gegen (“against”), Icelandic gegn (“against”).
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