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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++a·gainst /əˈɡenst, əˈɡeɪnst $ əˈɡenst/ ●●● S1 W1 preposition 1 a) AGAINST/OPPOSEused to say that someone opposes or disagrees with something 反对 Every council member voted against the proposal. 每位市政会委员都对该提案投了反对票。 those who are campaigning against the new road 鼓动反对修筑新公路的人 He advised me against travelling. 他建议我不要去旅行。 Mr Howard has declared that he is against all forms of racism. 霍华德先生表明反对任何形式的种族主义。 the fight against terrorism 反恐怖主义的斗争 b) AGAINST/OPPOSEused to say that an action is not wanted or approved of by someone 〔行为〕违背，与…相悖 They got married against her parents’ wishes (=although they knew her parents did not want them to). 他们是违背她父母的意愿结婚的。 She has been kept in the house against her will (=she does not want to stay in the house). 她被人强行关在屋子里。 The use of certain drugs is against the law (=illegal). 施用某些药物是违法的。 It’s against my principles to borrow money (=I do not believe it is right). 向人借钱违背我的原则。 c) used to say that something is not allowed by a law or rule 〔法律或法规〕禁止 There ought to be a law against it. 应该有条法律来禁止这种事。2 AGAINST somebody IN A GAMEused to say who someone is competing with or trying to defeat in a game, battle etc 和…比赛[打仗等] Gambotti was injured in last Saturday’s game against the Lions. 甘博蒂在上周六与雄狮队的比赛中受了伤。 We’ll be competing against the best companies in Europe. 我们要和欧洲一些顶级的公司竞争。3 AGAINST/OPPOSEused to say who is harmed, threatened, or given a disadvantage 对…造成伤害[威胁，不利] violence against elderly people 对老年人的暴力行为 crimes against humanity 危害人类的罪行 discrimination against women 对妇女的歧视 There had been death threats against prison staff. 有人对监狱管理人员发出了死亡威胁。 Your lack of experience could count against you. 缺乏经验可能对你不利。 The regulations tend to work against smaller companies. 这些法规往往对较小的公司不利。4 TOUCHused to say that something touches, hits, or rubs a surface 碰；撞 the sound of the rain drumming against my window 雨点敲打我的窗户的声音 The car skidded and we could hear the crunch of metal against metal. 汽车打滑了，我们听到了金属相碰的哐当声。5 TOUCHnext to and touching an upright surface, especially for support 倚着，靠着 There was a ladder propped up against the wall. 有一把梯子靠在墙边。 The younger policeman was leaning against the bureau with his arms folded. 那位较年轻的警官两臂交叉，倚靠在办公桌旁。6 OPPOSITE/FACEin the opposite direction to the movement or flow of something 逆 OPP with7 BEHINDseen with something else behind or as a background 以…为背景；衬托8 CONNECTED WITHused to show that you are considering particular events in relation to other events that are happening at the same time 在…情况下；在…背景下9 COMPAREused to say what you are comparing something with 与…相比10 PROTECTused to say who or what you are trying to protect someone or something from 防，抗11 used to say who is said or shown to have done something wrong 表明[声称]…有错12 be/come up against somebody/something PROBLEMto have to deal with a difficult opponent or problem 必须面对某人/某事13 have something against somebody/something DON'T LIKEto dislike or disapprove of someone or something 不喜欢[不赞成]某人/某事
Examples from the Corpus
against• Only 3% of blacks were registered voters against 97% of the white residents.• I'm against all forms of hunting.• Everyone was against closing the factory.• I have trouble knowing what colors look good against each other.• I hate it when the cat rubs its head against my legs.• It's against my principles to borrow money.• Eating good food is good insurance against sickness.• The planning regulations tend to work against smaller companies.• He was injured in the game against the Cowboys.• It's so difficult swimming against the current.• The younger policeman was leaning against the desk.• There were 10 votes for and 15 against the motion.• We had to sail against the wind.• The rain drummed against the window.• This spray can be used against weevil and other crop pests.against ... principles• I do not think that we should be against such moral principles.• It was against the Bush principles.• Now all she had to do was fool Felipe de Santis and go against all her principles.• To review all rules against the principles agreed and evaluate how they can be simplified.• It went against normal principles of materials suspended in liquid spreading randomly and as uniformly as possible.• He is adamant that any open manifestation of religious or cultural identity at school goes against the principles of secular state education.• C Measured against these principles, some aspects of the Pennsylvania informed-consent scheme are unconstitutional.• Other customers, strangers, sometimes offered to buy her drinks, but it was against her principles to accept them.Origin against (1300-1400) againes “against” ((11-16 centuries)), from againa·gainst prepositionChineseSyllable
Corpus to that opposes say or used someone
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a‧gainst S1 W1 /əˈɡenst, əˈɡeɪnst $ əˈɡenst/
preposition
a. used to say that someone opposes or disagrees with something:
Every council member voted against the proposal.
those who are campaigning against the new road
He advised me against travelling.
Mr Howard has declared that he is against all forms of racism.
the fight against terrorism
b. used to say that an action is not wanted or approved of by someone:
They got married against her parents’ wishes (=although they knew her parents did not want them to).
She has been kept in the house against her will (=she does not want to stay in the house).
The use of certain drugs is against the law (=illegal).
It’s against my principles to borrow money (=I do not believe it is right).
c. used to say that something is not allowed by a law or rule:
There ought to be a law against it.
2. used to say who someone is competing with or trying to defeat in a game, battle etc:
Gambotti was injured in last Saturday’s game against the Lions.
We’ll be competing against the best companies in Europe.
3. used to say who is harmed, threatened, or given a disadvantage:
violence against elderly people
crimes against humanity
discrimination against women
There had been death threats against prison staff.
Your lack of experience could count against you.
The regulations tend to work against smaller companies.
4. used to say that something touches, hits, or rubs a surface:
the sound of the rain drumming against my window
The car skidded and we could hear the crunch of metal against metal.
5. next to and touching an upright surface, especially for support:
There was a ladder propped up against the wall.
The younger policeman was leaning against the bureau with his arms folded.
6. in the opposite direction to the movement or flow of something
OPP with:
sailing against the wind
She dived down and swam out strongly against the current.
7. seen with something else behind or as a background:
He could see a line of figures silhouetted against the sky.
It is important to know what colours look good against your skin.
8. used to show that you are considering particular events in relation to other events that are happening at the same time:
The reforms were introduced against a background of social unrest.
9. used to say what you are comparing something with:
The pound has fallen 10% against the dollar.
She checked the contents of the box against the list.
The cost of the proposed research needs to be balanced against its benefits.
10. used to say who or what you are trying to protect someone or something from:
insurance against accident and sickness
a cream to protect against sunburn
a vaccine which is effective against pneumonia
11. used to say who is said or shown to have done something wrong:
He has always emphatically denied the allegations against him.
The evidence against you is overwhelming.
12. be/come up against somebody/something to have to deal with a difficult opponent or problem:
You see, this is what we’re up against – the suppliers just aren’t reliable.
13. have something against somebody/something to dislike or disapprove of someone or something:
I don’t have anything against babies. I just don’t feel very comfortable with them.
a‧gainst S1 W1 /əˈɡenst, əˈɡeɪnst $ əˈɡenst/
preposition Date: 1300-1400
Origin: againes 'against' (11-16 centuries), from again
1.Origin: againes 'against' (11-16 centuries), from again
a. used to say that someone opposes or disagrees with something:
b. used to say that an action is not wanted or approved of by someone:
c. used to say that something is not allowed by a law or rule:
2. used to say who someone is competing with or trying to defeat in a game, battle etc:
3. used to say who is harmed, threatened, or given a disadvantage:
4. used to say that something touches, hits, or rubs a surface:
5. next to and touching an upright surface, especially for support:
6. in the opposite direction to the movement or flow of something
OPP with:
7. seen with something else behind or as a background:
8. used to show that you are considering particular events in relation to other events that are happening at the same time:
9. used to say what you are comparing something with:
10. used to say who or what you are trying to protect someone or something from:
11. used to say who is said or shown to have done something wrong:
12. be/come up against somebody/something to have to deal with a difficult opponent or problem:
13. have something against somebody/something to dislike or disapprove of someone or something:
