opposition
/ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən/noun
mass noun
1- resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument反抗, 抵抗; 反对：
there was considerable opposition to the proposal
建议遭到了强烈反对
the regime cracked down against the threat of opposition.
该政权以镇压来对付反抗的威胁。
1.1
- （常作the opposition）a group of adversaries or competitors, especially a rival political party or sporting team敌手, 对手（尤指反对党或对方运动队）。
1.2
- （亦作the Opposition）Brit. the principal parliamentary party opposed to that in office〈英〉反对党, 在野党。
1.3
- count noun a contrast or antithesis对立, 相对：
a nature-culture opposition.
自然与人为的对立。
1.4
- Astronomy & Astrology the apparent position of two celestial objects that are directly opposite each other in the sky, especially when a superior planet is opposite the sun【天文, 占星】冲。
短语
in opposition
1
- in contrast or conflict相反; 冲突：
they found themselves in opposition to state policy.
他们发现他们的意见和国家政策完全相反。
1.1
- (with reference to a major political party) not forming the government（政党）在野的。
派生词
oppositional
adjective词源
late Middle English: from Latin oppositio（n-）， from opponere 'set against'.