Word · Frequency #2574
Fully loadedopposites
相反的人或事物；对立面
opposites is the plural of opposite.
核心释义
A person or thing that is completely different from another person or thing.
- 1.
与另一事物或另一人相反的事物或人
Something or someone opposite to something or someone else.
- 2.
表示与另一个词意义相反的词,两个词互为反义词
a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
- 3.
直接对立的关系
a relation of direct opposition
- 4.
与你对阵的对手
a contestant that you are matched against
反义词；对立；相反；对手；与另一事物或另一人相反的事物或人；表示与另一个词意义相反的词,两个词互为反义词
用法In use
In many ways, he is the complete opposite of his brother.
用法提示：这里 'opposite' 作为名词，表示 '对立的人或事物'。
'Hot' and 'cold' are opposites on the temperature scale.
用法提示：这里 'opposites' 是复数形式，表示 '一对对立的概念'。
She is shy, but her twin sister is the exact opposite.
用法提示：这里 'opposite' 作为名词，指 '性格截然不同的人'。
the opposite of sth
名词opposite常与定冠词the连用，表示“相反的人或事物”。
He is the opposite of his brother.
他和他哥哥正好相反。
opposites attract
这是固定表达，用复数形式opposites。
In relationships, opposites attract.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- the opposite
- 相反的事物；对立面
- He is the opposite of his brother.他和他弟弟完全相反。
- exact opposite
- 截然相反的事物
- That's the exact opposite of what I said.那和我说的话截然相反。
- polar opposite
- 完全对立的人或物
- They are polar opposites in personality.他们在性格上完全对立。
- opposite of
- ……的反义词/对立面
- "Hot" is the opposite of "cold".“热”是“冷”的反义词。
- opposites attract
- 相反相吸；异性相吸
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象两个人面对面（oppose）站着，彼此相反的位置就是opposite。
语境与语域Context & Register
Neutral register, commonly used in everyday conversation, academic writing, and competitive contexts to refer to a person or thing that is in direct contrast or opposition. Note_zh: 该义项为中性语体，多用于日常交流、学术讨论及比赛场景，表示对立的人或事物。
语法说明Grammar Note
作为名词时指对立面，常与of连用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words that rhyme with 'opposite' (stressed vowel /ɑ/ or /ɒ/ and ending /zɪt/): composite. Words with the same '-ite' spelling but different vowel sounds: definite, infinite, favorite.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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