oppose

oppose — verb

1. to say or show that you are against someone or something, often by trying to sto

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to say or show that you are against someone or something, often by trying to stop it

例句

At the meeting, many parents opposed closing the village school.

oppose + -ing form

Lina opposed the new road because it would cut through farms.

同義詞
  • resist

    often stresses forceful action against pressure or control

  • object to

    usually sounds milder and more formal than oppose

  • protest

    often suggests public complaint or group action

  • challenge

    focuses on questioning or arguing against something

反義詞
  • support

    means to approve of and help something

  • back

    more informal; often used for giving active support

文法句型

oppose + noun

oppose + -ing form

用法筆記

Often used with plans, laws, changes, and proposals. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about facing another side in a contest, not disagreeing with an idea or action.

常見錯誤

❌Many people were opposed the plan.
✅Many people opposed the plan.
💡As a verb, oppose does not take be before it.

2. to face someone as the other side in a game, match, or other contest

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

to face someone as the other side in a game, match, or other contest

例句

Our school will oppose the city champions in Saturday's final.

formal use in sports reports

In her first match, Chen Mei opposed the top seed.

同義詞
  • face

    the most common everyday choice for meeting an opponent

  • play

    common in sports, especially team games

  • meet

    often used in formal sports schedules and reports

  • compete against

    emphasizes the contest rather than the pairing

文法句型

oppose + person / team in a contest

用法筆記

Common in formal sports or contest writing. Everyday English more often uses face, play, or meet, and this sense needs an object naming the other player, team, or side.

常見錯誤

❌Our team opposed in the final.
✅Our team opposed the city champions in the final.
💡This sense needs an object that names the other side.