opposite /ˈɒpəzɪt/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  PREP If one thing is opposite another, it is on the other side of a space from it. 在…对面

  例：

  Jennie had sat opposite her at breakfast.

  吃早餐时，珍妮已坐在她的对面。

• 2. 

  ADV Opposite is also an adverb. 在对面地

  例：

  He looked up at the buildings opposite, but could see no open window.

  他抬头看了看对面那些楼，但看不见一扇开着的窗户。

• 3. 

  ADJ The opposite side or part of something is the side or part that is furthest away from you. 对面的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  ...the opposite corner of the room.

  …房间里的另一个对角。

• 4. 

  ADJ Opposite is used to describe things of the same kind which are completely different in a particular way. For example, north and south are opposite directions, and winning and losing are opposite results in a game. 截然相反的

  例：

  All the cars driving in the opposite direction had their headlights on.

  所有迎面开来的车都开着前灯。

• 5. 

  N-COUNT The opposite of someone or something is the person or thing that is most different from them. 正好相反的人或事物

  例：

  Ritter was a very complex man but Marius was the opposite, a simple farmer.

  里特是个非常复杂的人，而马里厄斯则恰恰相反，是个单纯的农民。

  例：

  Well, whatever he says you can bet he's thinking the opposite.

  哦，无论他说什么，你都能肯定他想的是另外一套。