opposite
adj
1 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
~ (to sb/sth) having a position on the other side (of sb/sth); facing 另一侧的; 相对著的
on the opposite page 对面一页上
In England you must drive on the opposite side of the road to the rest of Europe. 在英国路上开车, 要与欧洲其他国家方向相反.
John and Mary sat at opposite ends of the table (to each other). 约翰和玛丽（面对面地）坐在桌子两端.
This is Number 6, so Number 13 must be on the opposite side of the street. 这是6号, 那麽13号一定在街的对面.
2 (used after the n 用於名词之後) facing the speaker or a specified person or thing 面对著的; 对面的
I asked the man opposite if he would open the door. 我问对面的人他愿意不愿意开门.
I could see smoke coming out of the windows of the house opposite. 我可以看见有烟从对面房子的窗户冒出来.
Can you see where the grammar books are? The dictionaries are on the shelf directly opposite. 你看见语法书在哪儿呢吗? 词典都在正对著的书架上.
3 [attrib 作定语]
entirely different; contrary 完全不同的; 相反的
travelling in opposite directions 朝相反的方向行进
contact with the opposite sex, ie of men with women or women with men 与异性接触
The opposite approach is to use a bilingual dictionary. 另一种方法截然不同就是使用双语词典. opposite, adv
There's a couple with a dog who live opposite. 对面住著一对夫妇养著一条狗.
The woman sitting opposite is a detective. 坐在对面的那个女子是侦探. opposite, prep ~ (to) sb/sth
1 on the other side of a specific area from (sb/sth); facing (sb/sth) 在（某人[某物]）另侧; 面对（某人[某物]）
I sat opposite to him during the meal. 吃饭的时候我坐在他的对面.
The bank is opposite the supermarket. 银行在超级市场对面.
Put the wardrobe in the corner opposite the door. 把衣柜放在对著门的那个角落里.
2 (of actors) taking a part in a play, film, etc as the partner of (sb) （指演员）与（某人）配戏, 合演
She had always dreamed of appearingopposite Olivier. 她一直梦想著能与奥利维尔配戏. opposite, n ~ (of sth) word or thing that is as different as possible (from sth) 反义词; 对立的事物
Hot and cold are opposites. 热和冷是一对反义词.
Light is the opposite of heavy. 轻是重的反义词.
I thought she would be small and pretty but she's completely the opposite. 我以为她娇小而漂亮, 结果完全相反.
🎯 考研助记
op+po+site:OP与PO的位置(site)- 相反的
🔁 扩展释义
*['ɒpәzit]a. 相对的, 相反的, 对面的prep. 对面n. 对立面【医】 对生的, 对向的相关词组: in opposite to be opposite to