pposition
n
1 [U] ~ (to sb/sth) state or action of opposing (sb/sth); resistance 反对; 敌对; 相反; 相对; 抵抗; 对抗
violent opposition to the new committee 对新委员会的强烈反对
There´s not much opposition to the scheme. 反对该规划的意见不太多.
Her proposal met with strong opposition. 她的建议遭到强烈反对.
The army came up against fierce opposition in every town. 军队在各个城镇都遇到顽强抵抗.
2 [Gp] people who oppose (sb); competitors; rivals 反对派; 竞争者; 对手; 敌手
The opposition have a strong defence. 对方防卫力量很强.
Before setting up in business, she wanted to get to know the opposition. 她开业之前想了解一下竞争者的情形.
3 the Opposition [Gp]
(politics 政 esp Brit) (MPs of the) political party or parties opposing the Government 反对党; 反对党议员
We need an effective Opposition. 我们需要一个能起作用的反对党.
the leader of the Opposition 反对党领袖
[attrib 作定语]
the Opposition benches, ie seats where MPs of the Opposition sit in Parliament 反对党议席
[attrib 作定语]
Opposition MPs are few in number. 反对党议员人数很少.
4 (idm 习语) in opposition (to sb/sth)
(a) opposing 相对; 面对
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. 我们在这一问题上与几个同事意见相左.
(b) forming the Opposition形成反对党
The Conservative party was in opposition for the first time in years. 多年以来保守党第一次处於反对党的地位.