against
prep
1 in opposition to (sb/sth) 逆著; 反對; 違反; 與...相反
We were rowing against the current. 我們逆水劃船.
Are most people against the proposal? 是多數人都反對這項提議嗎?
That's against the law. 那是違法的.
She was married against her will. 她結婚是有違本意的.
His age is against him, ie is a disadvantage to him. 他的年齡於他不利.
2 in contact with (sb/sth); into collision with 觸; 碰; 倚; 靠; 撞
Put the piano there, with its back against the wall. 把鋼琴放在那 , 背靠著墻.
He was leaning against a tree. 他倚著一棵樹.
The rain beat against the car windscreen. 雨點打在汽車擋風玻璃上.
3 in contrast to (sth) 襯托; 相映; 對照; 對比
silhouetted against the sky 以天空為背景顯出輪廓的
The skier's red clothes stood out clearly against the snow. 滑雪者的紅衣服在雪的襯托下顯得分外醒目.
(fig 比喻) The salaries here are low (as) against the rates elsewhere. 這 的薪水與別處相比是很低的.
4 in preparation for (sth); in anticipation of 防備; 預防
protect plants against frost 保護植物以防霜凍
take precautions against fire 采取防火措施
an injection against rabies 狂犬病預防針.
5 opposite (sth), so as to cancel or lessen 抵銷; 抵償; 抵補
allowances to be set against income 用以抵補總收入的津貼.
6 in return for (sth) 作為...的交換
What's the rate of exchange against the dollar? 美元的兌換率是多少?
Tickets are issued only against payment of the full fee. 只有付訖全費才可將票發出.
7 (idm 習語) as against sth => as.