1 PREP 在…的对面 If one thing is opposite another, it is on the other side of a space from it. 在…的对面
SYN facing, fronting, face to face with, across from
Opposite is also an adverb.
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He looked up at the buildings opposite, but could see no open window.
他抬头看向对面那些楼，但没有看见哪扇窗户开着。
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Melissa slid in beside Paula, and her husband sat opposite.
梅利莎悄悄溜进来坐在葆拉身边，她的丈夫在对面坐下。
2 ADJ [ADJ n] 另一边的；对面的 The opposite side or part of something is the side or part that is furthest away from you. 另一边的；对面的
SYN facing, other, opposing
3 ADJ [usually ADJ n, verb-link ADJ, Also v-link ADJ to n] （同一类事物）截然相反的，全然不同的 Opposite is used to describe things of the same kind which are completely different in a particular way. For example, north and south are opposite directions, and winning and losing are opposite results in a game. （同一类事物）截然相反的，全然不同的
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All the cars driving in the opposite direction had their headlights on.
对面开来的车都打着头灯。
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I should have written the notes in the opposite order.
我本应按相反的顺序记笔记的。
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In fact everything he does is opposite to what is considered normal behaviour.
事实上，他的一切作为都和人们所认为的正常举动大相径庭。
SYN different, conflicting, opposed, contrasted
4 N-COUNT 对立物；对立面 The opposite of someone or something is the person or thing that is most different from them. 对立物；对立面
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Ritter was a very complex man but Marius was the opposite, a simple farmer.
里特城府颇深，而马里厄斯恰恰相反，是个心地淳朴的农民。
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Well, whatever he says you can bet he's thinking the opposite.
呃，不管他说什么，你都可以肯定他想的完全是另一套。
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What's the opposite of white?
与白色相对的颜色是什么？
SYN reverse, contrary, converse, antithesis
| Word Partnership | Use opposite with: |
| ADJ. | directly opposite 1 exactly (the) opposite, precisely (the) opposite 1 3 4 complete opposite, exact opposite, quite the opposite 3 4 |
| N. | opposite corner, opposite end, opposite side 2 opposite direction, opposite effect 3 |
| PREP. | the opposite of someone/something 4 |
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