| 释义 |
a·gainst /əˈɡenst， əˈɡeɪnst/ prep. | conj. | phr.
I prep.
1. 逆；(反)对；违反
walk against a slanting rain 顶着斜风雨行走
cross a street against the traffic lights 置交通信号灯于不顾穿越马路
speak against sb. 说反对某人的话
The resolution was adopted by a vote of 92 in favour to 9 against (it). 决议案以92票对9票获得通过。
fight against evil 向罪恶作斗争
use a weapon against sb. 用武器对付某人
Arson is against the law. 纵火是犯法的。
act against one's conscience 行事违背良心
2. 对…不利
evidence against sb. 对某人不利的证据
3. 以…为竞争对手
For the workers, every single day is a race against time. 工人们天天在和时间赛跑。
4. 对着
waves dashing against the shore 拍岸的波浪
5. 以…为抵御(或抵抗)对象
An umbrella is a protection against rain. 伞可御雨。
a drug against cancer 抗癌药
6. 为…作准备(或防备)
food stored against winter 为过冬贮备的食物
My house is insured against fire. 我的房子已保了火险。
7. 倚在；紧靠着；紧贴着
He rested his bicycle against the wall. 他把自行车靠在墙上。
Gibraltar is situated close against the Spanish border. 直布罗陀的位置紧靠西班牙边境。
a sheet of paper caught against the wire by the wind 被风刮在电线上的一张纸
rub a match against the box 在火柴盒上擦火柴
8. 以…为背景；和…对照；以…衬托
The ship appeared against the sky. 船在天际出现。
He laughed, his teeth bright against his dark skin. 他笑了，黝黑的皮肤反衬出洁白的牙齿。
a slowish solo against soft saxophone and flute 以音调轻柔的萨克斯管和长笛伴奏的慢悠悠的独唱
9. 和…对比
devalue the krona against major Western currencies 降低克朗对西方主要货币的比值
Our grain output per mu is 600 kg. this year as against 500 kg. last year. 我们粮食的亩产量去年是500公斤，今年是600公斤。
10. 以…为标准
I checked my watch against the steeple clock. 我根据教堂尖塔的大钟对了表。
balance what one spends against what one earns 量入为出保持收支平衡
The shark was so big there was nothing at hand against which to measure it. 那条鲨鱼太大，手头没有可以量它的东西。
11. 以…为交换对象(或条件)
a run on gold against U.S. dollars 以美元换购黄金的风潮
the rates against U.S. dollars 对美元的兑换率
The shipping documents will be handed to you against settlement of the amount shown. 货运单据将在开列的款项付清后交付给你。
12. 入(账户)的借方，作为(账)上的应收款项；作为…的借项，以…抵付
Many bills were entered against his account. 好多笔应付款项记在他的账上。
draw a cheque against one's bank balance 开支票支取自己的银行结余
borrow against the future 凭将来的收入借钱
13. 〈废〉暴露在…中；在…面前
II conj.
〈古〉在…以前
Be ready against he comes. 在他来之前准备好。
[< ME agenes < agen < OE ongegn opposite, back¹] phr. over against 见 over
up against 见 up |