Opponent



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 对手, 敌手
• ［英］ n. 对手, 敌手 ( adversary; antagonist)
• ［记］ op ( 反) +pon ( 放) +ent -> 反着放 -> 对手
• ［同］ 同根词: component ( 组成的, 合成的) ;proponent ( 支持者)
• ［例］ Our football team's opponents won the game.

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Latin opponent-, opponens, present participle of opponere
• Date: 1560
• 1. one that takes an opposite position (as in a debate, contest, or conflict)
• 2. a muscle that opposes or counteracts and limits the action of another

II. adjective

• Date: 1647
• 1. antagonistic, opposing
• 2. situated in front

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