| 词组 | opposite |
| 释义 | opposite Opposite is used as a preposition, a noun, or an adjective. ◊ used as a preposition If one building or room is opposite another, they are separated from each other by a street or corridor. The hotel is opposite a railway station. The bathroom was located opposite my room. If two people are opposite each other, they are facing each other, for example when they are sitting at the same table. Lynn was sitting opposite him. He drank off half his beer, still eyeing the Englishman opposite him. ◊ used as a noun If two things or people are totally different from each other in some way, you can say that one is the opposite of the other. Hell is the opposite of heaven. He was the exact opposite of Herbert, of course. You can use the opposite without 'of', if it is clear what you are making a contrast with. It isn't bad news. It's just the opposite. They take the statement as true because the opposite is inconceivable. ◊ WARNING You do not express difference by saying that one thing or person is 'opposite' another. ◊ used as an adjective Opposite can be used as an adjective either in front of a noun or after a noun, but with different meanings. You use opposite in front of a noun when you are mentioning one of two sides of something. I was moved to a room on the opposite side of the corridor. On the opposite side of the room a telephone rang. You also use opposite in front of a noun when you are talking about something which is totally different from something else in some way. Holmes took the opposite point of view. Too much pressure would produce overheating, whereas too little would produce the opposite result. You use opposite after a noun when you are mentioning someone or something that is on the other side of a street, corridor, room, or table from yourself. The elderly woman opposite glanced up at the ventilation window. In one of the smart new houses opposite, a party was in progress. Note that the same building can be referred to as 'the house on the opposite side of the street' or 'the house opposite'. You do not refer to it as 'the opposite house'. ◊ 'opposed' Do not confuse opposite with opposed. If someone is opposed to something, they disagree with it or disapprove of it. I am opposed to capital punishment. |
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