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| /ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn/ |
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| 1 | U strong disagreement with a plan or policy , especially when this is shown in active attempts to prevent something 反对；对抗 |
| +to Public opposition to the military government is growing. 公众对军政府的反对越来越强烈。 |
| in opposition to sth Local residents have come out in opposition to the planned closure. 当地居民宣布反对计划中的歇业关闭。 |
| strong/considerable/fierce etc opposition The bill faces strong opposition from the fox-hunting lobby. 该法案遭到爱好猎狐的院外活动集团的强烈反对。 |
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| 2 | the opposition a person , team , business , or group that someone is competing against 对手；对方队 |
| The opposition scored a goal in the last seconds of the game. 对方球队在比赛的最后几秒钟里进了一球。 |
| | 2a | the political parties in a country that are not part of the government 反对党；在野党 | | the opposition’ s tax plans 反对党的税收计划 | | The three main opposition parties united to boycott the election. 三大反对党联合起来抵制大选。 | |
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| 3 | C/U a situation in which something is opposite or very different from something else 敌对；对立；相反 |
| +between the opposition between practical and poetic language 实用语言与诗歌语言的对立 |
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| - | in opposition
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| a political party that is in opposition is not part of the government of a country |
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| The Socialists were back in power after six years in opposition. 社会党在野6年后又重新掌权。 |
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