opposite

汉语翻译

a. 相对的, 相反的, 对面的
prep. 对面
n. 对立面
【医】 对生的, 对向的
相关词组:
in opposite to
be opposite to

词型变化：

名词:oppositeness 副词:oppositely 

词意辨析：

opposite, contrary, adverse, reverse, converse

这些形容词均含“相反的、对立的”之意。
opposite: 指位置、方向、行动或想法等完全相反。
contrary: 一般指与某种主张、看法或行为等正好相反，隐含否定一方并不意味着肯定另一方的意味。
adverse: 通常指违害利益的、无生命的势力或条件等，侧重分歧。
reverse: 指朝相反方向的或反面(背面)的。
converse: 指在方向、行动或意见上相反的。

英语解释：

名词 opposite:

1. a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
   同义词：antonym, opposite word
2. a relation of direct opposition
   同义词：reverse, contrary
3. a contestant that you are matched against
   同义词：opposition, opponent
4. something inverted in sequence or character or effect
   同义词：inverse

形容词 opposite:

1. being directly across from each other; facing
2. of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
   同义词：paired
3. moving or facing away from each other
4. the other one of a complementary pair
5. altogether different in nature or quality or significance- Charles Reade
6. characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
   同义词：diametric, diametrical, polar

副词 opposite:

1. directly facing each other
   同义词：face-to-face

例句：

1. I sat opposite to him during the meal.
   吃饭的时候我坐在他的对面。
2. Put the wardrobe in the corner opposite the door.
   把衣柜放在对著门的那个角落里。
3. I asked the man opposite if he would open the door.
   我问对面的人他愿意不愿意开门。
4. I live in the house opposite.
   我住在对面的房子里。
5. Have you seen the house opposite the railway station?
   你看到火车站对面的房子了吗？
6. Black and white are opposites.
   黑和白相反。

详细解释：

op.po.site

adj.Abbr. opp.（形容词）缩写 opp.
Placed or located directly across from something else or from each other:
相对的：与另外的事物正相对的或正相反的，相对的：
例句：
opposite sides of a building.
建筑物的两侧

Facing the other way; moving or tending away from each other:
反方向的：面朝另一方的，趋向相互分离的：
例句：
opposite directions.
反方向

Altogether different, as in nature, quality, or significance:
正相反的：截然相反的，如在自然属性、质量或重要性方面：
例句：
The effect of the medication was opposite to that intended.
这种药物的反应和预期的正相反

Botany Growing in pairs on either side of a stem:
【植物学】 对生的：在枝干的两侧成双生长的：
例句：
opposite leaves.
对生叶

n.（名词）
One that is opposite or contrary to another.
对立物，相对者：和另一个事物相对或相反的事物
An opponent or antagonist.
对手或反方
An antonym.
反义字
adv.（副词）
In an opposite position:
在对面地：处于相反的位置：
例句：
They sat opposite at the table.
他们面对面地坐在桌子两旁

prep.（介词）
Across from or facing:
在…对面：
例句：
parked the car opposite the bank.
将车停在银行的对面

In a complementary dramatic role to:
演对手戏：
例句：
He played opposite her.
他和她在戏中演对手戏


来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin oppositus [past participle of] oppônere [oppose] * see oppose
源自 拉丁语 oppositus [] oppônere的过去分词 [对抗] *参见 oppose

【引伸】
op.positely
adv.（副词）
op.positeness
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>opposite,contrary,antithetical,contradictoryThese adjectives mean marked by a natural or innate and irreconcilable opposition.Two things that are altogether different areopposite :
这些形容词意思是自然的或天生的和不可调和的相互敌对。两种完全不同的事物是opposite ：
例句：
Antonyms are words of opposite meaning.
反义词是指意思相反的词。

例句：
.It is said that opposite characters make a union happiest. (Charles Reade).
.据说性格相反的两个人能够创造一种完美的结合. （查理斯·瑞德） 。

Contrary stresses extreme divergence:
Contrary 强调极度的不同：
例句：
Democrats and Republicans often hold contrary opinions.
民主党和共和党人士通常持有相反的意见。

Antithetical emphasizes diametrical opposition:
Antithetical 强调完全相反：
例句：
She engaged in practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs.
她的所作所为和她自己的信仰是截然相反的。

Contradictory implies denial or inconsistency:
Contradictory 表示一种否定和不一致：
例句：
.contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness. (John Morley).
不公正的正义和报复的相矛盾的特点 （约翰·毛莱）