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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- against
[ə'gεnst]
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1.
preposition
(leaning on，touching) 紧靠在
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He stood the ladder against the wall.
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他把梯子紧靠在墙上。
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She pressed her nose against the window.
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她把鼻子紧贴在窗户上。
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2.
preposition
(opposed to) 反对
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He is against privatization.
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他反对私有化。
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3.
preposition
(towards) (expressing hostility) 针对
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violence against women
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针对妇女的暴力
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4.
preposition
(in game or competition) 同…对抗
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They'll be playing against Australia.
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他们将在比赛中同澳大利亚队对抗。
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5.
preposition
to protect against sth 保护免受某种伤害
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The cream protects against sunburn.
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这种润肤霜保护皮肤免受晒伤。
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6.
preposition
(compared to) 和…对比
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The pound has fallen against the dollar.
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英镑对美元的比值有所下跌。
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7.
adverb
(in opposition) 反对
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283 votes in favour and 29 against
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283票赞成，29票反对
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against the law/rules
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违反法律/规则
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against sb's wishes/advice
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违背某人的意愿/忠告
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against one's will
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违背自己的意愿
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to have sth against sb
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讨厌某人
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to have nothing against sb
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并不讨厌某人
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against a background of...
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在…的背景下
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against a blue background
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衬着蓝色的背景
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(as) against
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和…相比
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- against
[əˈgenst]
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1.
preposition
反对，与……相违
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2.
preposition
预防，抵抗
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3.
preposition
倚靠着，挨着
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4.
preposition
被……衬托，以……为背景
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5.
preposition
抵消，从……中扣除
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6.
preposition
为……作准备，以防
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7.
preposition
与……对比，对照
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8.
preposition
和……竞争
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9.
preposition
与……相反方向，逆着
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10.
preposition
作为……的交换
Collins English-English Dictionary
- against
[ə'gεnst]
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1.
prep
opposed to; in conflict or disagreement with
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they fought against the legislation
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2.
prep
standing or leaning beside or in front of
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a ladder against the wall
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3.
prep
coming in contact with
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the branches of a tree brushed against the bus
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4.
prep
in contrast to
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silhouettes are outlines against a light background
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5.
prep
having an adverse or unfavourable effect on
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the economic system works against small independent companies
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6.
prep
as a protection from or means of defence from the adverse effects of
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a safeguard against contaminated water
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7.
prep
in exchange for or in return for
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8.
prep
[now rare]
in preparation for
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he gave them warm clothing against their journey through the night
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9.
prep
[Etymology]
C12: ageines, from again, ageyn, etc, again + -es genitive ending; the spelling with -t (C16) was probably due to confusion with superlatives ending in -st
Examples
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to caution sb against sth/ against doing sth
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警告某人某事/防止某人做某事
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against one's will
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违背意愿地，违心地
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throw the ball against the wall
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用球击墙
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green against the gold
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金黄色打底的绿色
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We provided against a poor crop.
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我们防备歉收。
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