someone who is competing against you 对手；敌手 | You’ re facing a much more experienced opponent in tomorrow’ s match. 你在明天的比赛中将面对一个更有经验的对手。 |
| His Republican opponent received only 36 per cent of the vote. 他的共和党对手只得到了36%的选票。 |
| | a | someone who is arguing or fighting with you （某人的）反对者 | | The president’ s former adviser is now one of his most outspoken opponents. 总统的前顾问现在成了他最直言不讳的反对者之一。 | |
| | b | someone who disagrees with something such as an idea or plan and tries to change or stop it （主张或计划的）反对者 | | +of opponents of the legislation 这项立法的反对者 | |