单词详解

prep.

A. 与……方向相反逆着，迎着，顶着 (in an opposite direction to)

You should fly your kite against the wind. 你应该迎着风去放风筝。

B. 紧靠着……，倚靠着…… (touching especially for support)

The seat has no back against which to lean. 这座位都没有靠背可倚。

C. 对……不利，和……碰撞，预防，以……为竞争对手，违反，违背 (causing disadvantage to; having an unfavorable effect on; in the direction of and meeting; in contrary to)

The present economic climate works against the companies.

当前的经济气候对公司不利。

D. 为……做准备，防备……之用 (in preparation for; as a defense or protection from)

She is preparing a meal against his return. 她正在准备一顿饭菜为他接风。

E. 反对，反抗 (opposed to, not in favor of, not defense of, not in support of)

He fought against the disease for a long time. 他与疾病做了长时间的斗争。

F. 以……为标准 (according to sth.)

I checked my watch against the clock. 我根据大钟对了表。

G. 和……比，和……对照，以……为背景 (having as a background; in contrast to)

The mountain looks magnificent against the sky. 这座山在蓝天的衬托下显得雄伟壮丽。

相关词组

1. against one’s will  违心地，违背意愿地

I was forced to sign the agreement against my will. 我被迫违心地在协议上签了字。

2. be against  反对

It will be against my principle to lie to you. 对你说假话违背了我的行为准则。

3. be up against  面临困难、障碍等　　

He was up against a hard job. 他遇到了一项艰苦的工作。

4. go against  违反，反对，违背，不利于　　

Don’t go against your parents’ wishes. 不要违背你父母的意愿。

相关单词

近义词：contrary to

反义词：for