pposition
n
1 [U] ~ (to sb/sth) state or action of opposing (sb/sth); resistance 反對; 敵對; 相反; 相對; 抵抗; 對抗
violent opposition to the new committee 對新委員會的強烈反對
There's not much opposition to the scheme. 反對該規劃的意見不太多.
Her proposal met with strong opposition. 她的建議遭到強烈反對.
The army came up against fierce opposition in every town. 軍隊在各個城鎮都遇到頑強抵抗.
2 [Gp] people who oppose (sb); competitors; rivals 反對派; 競爭者; 對手; 敵手
The opposition have a strong defence. 對方防衛力量很強.
Before setting up in business, she wanted to get to know the opposition. 她開業之前想了解一下競爭者的情形.
3 the Opposition [Gp]
(politics 政 esp Brit) (MPs of the) political party or parties opposing the Government 反對黨; 反對黨議員
We need an effective Opposition. 我們需要一個能起作用的反對黨.
the leader of the Opposition 反對黨領袖
[attrib 作定語]
the Opposition benches, ie seats where MPs of the Opposition sit in Parliament 反對黨議席
[attrib 作定語]
Opposition MPs are few in number. 反對黨議員人數很少.
4 (idm 習語) in opposition (to sb/sth)
(a) opposing 相對; 面對
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. 我們在這一問題上與幾個同事意見相左.
(b) forming the Opposition形成反對黨
The Conservative party was in opposition for the first time in years. 多年以來保守黨第一次處於反對黨的地位.