1 opposite /ˈɑːpəzət/ adjective Learner's definition of OPPOSITE
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: located at the other end, side, or corner of something : located across from something（位置）相对的，对面的，另一边的 -
The two boys lived on opposite sides of the street.两个男孩分别住在街道两侧。
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the opposite bank of the river河对岸
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Fold the bottom right corner of the paper over to the opposite corner.将纸的右下角与左上角对折。
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She switched her ring to the opposite hand. [=she took her ring off the finger of one hand and put it on a finger of the other hand]她把戒指摘下来戴到了另一只手上。
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The text refers to an illustration on the opposite page. [=on the page that faces it]这段文字对应的是对开页上的一幅插图。
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: completely different完全不同的；相反的；相对的 -
The two scientists had the same information but reached opposite conclusions.两位科学家掌握相同的信息，却得出了相反的结论。
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They represent opposite sides of the issue.他们代表了这个问题对立的两个方面。
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They ran in opposite directions.他们各自跑向了相反的方向。
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Some herbs help you sleep while others have the opposite effect. [=other herbs keep you awake]有些草药能帮助入睡，但有些草药的功效却正好相反。
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Her music is at the opposite end of the spectrum/continuum from the music her mother made.她的音乐作品风格与她母亲截然不同。
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Once serving only small portions at high prices, the restaurant has gone to the opposite extreme under the new owners. [=the restaurant now serves large amounts of food for low prices]这家饭店以前价格高，菜量少；换了新老板之后走向了另一个极端：价格低，菜量足。
the opposite side of the coin
— see 1coin 2 opposite /ˈɑːpəzət/ adverb
2 opposite
/ˈɑːpəzət/
adverb
Learner's definition of OPPOSITE
: on the other side of someone or something : across from someone or something在对面；对过 —
usually + to -
He lives opposite to me.他住在我对面。
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Put one leg forward, and then lift the arm that is opposite to the forward leg. [=lift your right arm if your left leg is forward; lift your left arm if your right leg is forward]一条腿向前，然后把另一侧的胳膊举起来。
3 opposite /ˈɑːpəzət/ noun
plural opposites
3 opposite
/ˈɑːpəzət/
noun
plural opposites
Learner's definition of OPPOSITE
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: someone or something that is completely different from someone or something else对立的人（或事物）；完全不同的人（或事物） -
We thought the job might be difficult, but it was quite the opposite. [=it was easy]我们以为这项工作可能会有困难，事实却正好相反。
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He said that the disease is becoming more common, but really the opposite is true. [=the disease is not becoming more common; it is becoming less common]他说这种疾病越来越常见，事实却恰恰相反。
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My two sisters are polar/complete/exact opposites (of each other)—one is very friendly while the other is very shy.我的两个妹妹性格截然相反——一个很友善，另一个却很害羞。
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: a word with a meaning that is completely different from the meaning of another word : antonym反义词
opposites attract
— used to say that people who are very different from each other are often attracted to each other相反相成；异性相吸
4 opposite /ˈɑːpəzət/ preposition
4 opposite
/ˈɑːpəzət/
preposition
Learner's definition of OPPOSITE
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: on the other side of (something or someone) : across from (something or someone)在…对面 -
He sat opposite me.他坐在我对面。
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She lives in the house opposite ours.她住在我们家对面的房子里。
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The school is opposite a park.学校在一个公园的对面。
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I played opposite the best player in the league.我与联赛的最佳队员交手。
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of an actor : in a play, movie, etc., with (another actor)与…合演；与…联袂演出