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against/əˈɡenst, əˈɡeinst/prep. 1 in opposition to 反对 fight against the invaders 打击入侵者; am against hanging 反对绞刑; arson is against the law 纵火是违法的 2 into collision or in contact with 碰撞；接触 ran against a rock 撞到石头上; lean against the wall 靠着墙; up against a problem 起而应对某个问题 3 to the disadvantage of 不利于 his age is against him 他的年龄对他不利 4 in contrast to 与…形成对照 against a dark background 衬着深色背景; 99 as against 102 yesterday 99 比照于昨天的 102 5 in anticipation of or preparation for 应付；为…作准备 against his coming 准备他的到来; against a rainy day 应付雨天; protected against the cold 防寒; warned against pickpockets 警告注意扒手 6 as a compensating factor to 对应，补偿 income against expenditure 收支对照 7 in return for 作为回报；出具回执 issued against payment of the fee 付款以后的回执 □ against the clock see 见 CLOCK1 3 □ against the grain see 见 GRAIN □ against time see TIME [Middle English ayenes etc., from ayen AGAIN + adverbial genitive -s + -t as in amongst] |