- against
- [ə'gɛnst]
1. prep
1) (leaning on, touching) 紧靠在 [jǐnkào zài]
He stood the ladder against the wall. — 他把梯子紧靠在墙上。
She pressed her nose against the window. — 她把鼻子紧贴在窗户上。
2) (opposed to) 反对 [fǎnduì]He is against privatization. — 他反对私有化。
3) (towards) (expressing hostility) 针对 [zhēnduì]violence against women — 针对妇女的暴力
4) (in game or competition) 同...对抗 [tóng...duìkàng]They'll be playing against Australia. — 他们将在比赛中同澳大利亚队对抗。
5)* to protect against sth — 保护免受某种伤害 [bǎohù miǎnshòu mǒuzhǒng shānghài]
The cream protects against sunburn. — 这种润肤霜保护皮肤免受晒伤。
6) (compared to) 和...对比 [hé...duìbǐ]2. advThe pound has fallen against the dollar. — 英镑对美元的比值有所下跌。
(in opposition) 反对 [fǎnduì]283 votes in favour and 29 against — 283票赞成，29票反对
*
against the law/rules — 违反法律/规则*
against sb's wishes/advice — 违背某人的意愿/忠告*
against one's will — 违背自己的意愿*
to have sth against sb — 讨厌某人*
to have nothing against sb — 并不讨厌某人*
against a background of... — 在...的背景下*
against a blue background — 衬着蓝色的背景*
(as) against — (compared to) 和...相比
English-Chinese new dictionary. 2014.
