opponent

美 [əˈpoʊnənt]英 [əˈpəʊnənt]
  • n.对手;反对者;竞争者;阻止者
  • adj.反对的

复数: opponents

op- 逆,相反 + pon 放置 + -ent 某种人

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noun

1

对手;竞争者
a person that you are playing or fighting against in a game, competition, argument, etc.

a political opponent

政敌

a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent

危险的 / 势均力敌的 / 强大的对手

The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season.

该队的竞争对手本赛季尚无败绩。

2

反对者;阻止者
a person who is against sth and tries to change or stop it

opponents of abortion

反对堕胎的人

opponents of the regime

反对政权的人

opponent

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT (政治上的)对手,敌手
    A politician's opponents are other politicians who belong to a different party or who have different aims or policies.

    ...Mr Kennedy's opponent in the leadership contest...

    与肯尼迪先生争夺领导权的对手

  • 2
    N-COUNT (体育竞赛中的)对手,竞争者
    In a sporting contest, your opponent is the person who is playing against you.

    Norris twice knocked down his opponent in the early rounds of the fight...

    诺里斯在前几个回合中两次击倒对手。

  • 3
    N-COUNT (观点、政策等的)反对者
    The opponents of an idea or policy do not agree with it and do not want it to be carried out.

    ...opponents of the spread of nuclear weapons...

    反对核武器扩散的人士

noun

1
someone who offers opposition
Synonym: adversary antagonist opposer resister
2
a contestant that you are matched against
Synonym: opposition opposite

adj

1
characterized by active hostility
opponent (or opposing) armies
Synonym: opposing

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  1. He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round .

    他第一局就将对手击倒三次。

  2. The wrestler put his opponent into a head hold .

    那位摔跤手给对手来了个头部擒拿。

  3. United turned up the heat on their opponents with a second goal .

    联队进了第二个球,这使对手感到的压力更大了。

  4. The revelations gave new fuel to angry opponents of the proposed law .

    新披露的情况使反对该法律提案的人更为激愤。

  5. Victory in the last game gave them a psychological advantage over their opponents .

    上一场比赛的胜利使他们比对手有心理优势。

  6. The team was undone by the speed and strength of their opponents .

    这个队被对手的速度和体力打败了。

  7. The team 's opponents are unbeaten so far this season .

    该队的竞争对手本赛季尚无败绩。

  8. His height gives him an inbuilt advantage over his opponent .

    他的身高成为他相对于对手的先天优势。

  9. After only one game , the chess champion had the measure of his young opponent .

    仅仅一局过后,国际象棋冠军就摸清了年轻对手的实力。

  10. He made several cheap jibes at his opponent during the interview .

    在采访中他好几次对他的对手粗俗地加以嘲讽。

  11. She annihilated her opponent , who failed to win a single game .

    她大获全胜,对方连一局也没有赢。

  12. He accused his opponent of playing the immigration card during the campaign .

    他指责对手在竞选活动中打移民牌。

  13. She hoped the plan would checkmate her opponents .

    她希望这一计划能彻底战胜对手。

  14. The fascination of the game lies in trying to guess what your opponent is thinking .

    这个游戏的魅力就在于要努力去猜对手在想什么。

  15. She has beaten her opponent in all of their previous encounters .

    她在以前的所有交锋中都击败了这个对手。

  16. They gifted a goal to their opponents .

    他们白送给对方一分。

  17. Most of the regime 's left-wing opponents were eliminated .

    这个政权的左翼反对派多数已被除掉。

  18. The speech was intended to answer the charges levelled against him by his opponents .

    他演讲的目的在于回应对手对他的公开指责。

  19. He was magnanimous in defeat and praised his opponent 's skill .

    他对失败表现得很洒脱,并且赞扬了对手的才能。

  20. They gifted their opponents a goal .

    他们白送给对方一分。

  21. Somehow he always manages to outwit his opponents .

    他反正总能设法智胜对手。

  22. In debate he was a formidable opponent .

    在辩论中他是位难应付的对手。

  23. It was a good speech , but he couldn 't resist taking a sideswipe at his opponent .

    他的讲话不错,可他还是忍不住借机把对手抨击了一番。

  24. She really lammed into her opponent during the debate .

    在辩论中她着实给对手以猛烈的攻击。

  25. The government 's only crumb of comfort is that their opponents are as confused as they are .

    政府唯一聊以自慰的是反对派与他们一样困惑不解。

  26. He served to his opponent 's forehand .

    他把球发向对方的正手方向。

  27. Defence was well-nigh impossible against such opponents .

    遇到这样的对手几乎防不胜防。

  28. The boxer jabbed at his opponent .

    拳击手向对手猛击。

  29. She pummelled her opponents .

    她严厉抨击了对手。

  30. What may be done to reduce the influence of intractable opponents ?

    能做些什么来减少那些难缠的反对者的影响呢?

前缀
e-逆,相反

oppress vt. 压迫

op- 逆,相反 + press 按,压

后缀
e-某种人

parent n. 父母亲

par 平等,相等 + -ent 某种人

patient n. (某个医生或牙医等的)病人

pati- 忍受 + -ent 某种人

president n. 总统

pre- ...前的 + sid 坐 + -ent 某种人

student n. 大学生

stud(y) 学习,研究 + -ent 某种人

agent n. (演员、音乐家、运动员、作家等的)代理人

ag- 加强 + -ent 某种人

correspondent n. 记者

cor- 共同 + respond v. 作答 + -ent 某种人

resident n. 居民

resid(e) 住;居留 + -ent 某种人

opponent competitor enemy foe rival 【导航词义:对手】
opponent v. 对手,敌手
〔辨析〕

指在竞争、比赛、战斗、辩论等中的对手。

〔例证〕

He easily defeated his opponent in the election.

他在竞选中轻松击败了对手。

Ted can outfox his opponent almost every time.

特德几乎每次都能智取对手。

competitor v. 对手,竞争者
〔辨析〕

指参与竞争的人、队伍、公司等,尤指商业领域内的对手。

〔例证〕

The company signed a secret deal with its main competitor.

该公司与其主要竞争者签订了一项秘密协议。

Their product has a good lead over their competitor's.

他们的产品遥遥领先其竞争者。

enemy v. 敌人,敌手
〔辨析〕

普通用词,指心怀仇恨并意图造成伤害的对手,可以是人或动物。

〔例证〕

Politicians often have many enemies.

政治家往往树敌很多。

Remember not to make an enemy of him.

记住不要与他为敌。

Birds and insects are natural enemies.

鸟类与昆虫是天敌。

foe v. 〈文〉仇敌,敌人
〔辨析〕

多用于文学作品中,指敌意很深、危险性很大的对手。

〔例证〕

They are my sworn foes.

他们是我不共戴天的仇人。

Is the killer your friend or foe?

杀手是你的朋友还是仇人?

The knight was murdered by his foes.

那位骑士被他的仇敌谋害了。

rival v. 对手,敌手
〔辨析〕

指在赛场、情场、职场、生意场等中的竞争对手,可以是人、机构、物品等。

〔例证〕

The boxer beat his rival.

这位拳击手击败了他的对手。

Bob and I are rivals in love.

鲍勃和我是情敌。

Moch and I were rivals for the job.

莫克和我是这次求职的竞争对手。

The two companies still remain bitter rivals.

这两家公司依然是宿敌。