★ opposite
① n. 反义词;对立面;对立物(常用 the opposite)
（2019全国卷I 完形）
Does Kilimanjaro deserve its reputation as a crowded mountain with lines of tourists ruining the atmosphere of peace? I found the opposite to be true.
乞力马扎罗山真是外界所说的正在被拥挤的游客毁掉平和环境的山吗？我却发现事实正好相反。
② adj. 相对的;另一边的
His parents work at opposite ends of the country, so they only see each other at weekends.他的父母在这个国家相距很远的两个地方工作，因此只能周末见面。
③ adj.相反的;完全不同的
in the opposite direction向反方向
I thought this medicine would make me sleep, but it had the opposite effect.
我以为这种药能让我睡着，但效果恰恰相反。
④ prep. 在…的对面
(2011全国)
The hotel is only 5 blocks away opposite the bank
那家宾馆离这里只有5个街区，在银行的对面。
★ oppose vt. 反对;抵制:
All the members present opposed the plan bitterly.
所有与会的成员都坚决反对这个计划。
▲ oppose doing sth
I would oppose changing the law.
我反对改变这项法律。
★ opposed adj. 反对的;截然不同的:
His parents are opposed to the marriage.他的父母反对这桩婚事。
▲ as opposed to表示对比!而;而非
We employ you to work as opposed to just sitting.
我们雇你是让你干活的，而不是让你光坐着。
★ opposing adj. 对立的;敌对的;(观点等)相反的
★ opposition n. 反对;相反;敌对:
There was a great deal of opposition to the decision.
对这个决定有很多反对意见。
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