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against

美 [əˈɡenst]英 [əˈɡenst]
  • prep.反对;违反;紧靠;对…不利;与…相反;逆;撞;以防;以…为背景;倚;碰;和…相比;作为…借项,以…抵付;以…为竞争对手
againstagainst

prep.

1

反对;与…相反;逆;违反
opposing or disagreeing with sb/sth

the fight against terrorism

反对恐怖主义的斗争

We're playing against the league champions next week.

下周我们要和联赛冠军队比赛。

We were rowing against the current.

我们划船逆流而上。

That's against the law.

那是违法的。

She was forced to marry against her will.

她被迫违心地嫁了人。

Are you for or against the death penalty?

你赞成还是反对死刑?

She is against seeing (= does not want to see) him.

她不想见他。

I'd advise you against doing that.

我劝你别做那事。

2

对…不利
not to the advantage or favour of sb/sth

The evidence is against him.

证据对他不利。

Her age is against her.

她的年龄对她不利。

3

紧靠;倚;碰;撞
close to, touching or hitting sb/sth

Put the piano there, against the wall.

把钢琴放在那儿,紧靠着墙。

The rain beat against the windows.

雨点击打着窗户。

4

以防
in order to prevent sth from happening or to reduce the damage caused by sth

an injection against rabies

狂犬病预防注射

They took precautions against fire.

他们采取了防火措施。

Are we insured against theft?

我们保了盗窃险没有?

5

以…为背景;衬托
with sth in the background, as a contrast

His red clothes stood out clearly against the snow.

他的红衣服在白雪中格外显眼。

The love story unfolds against a background of civil war.

这爱情故事以内战为背景展开。

6

和…相比
used when you are comparing two things

You must weigh the benefits against the cost.

你一定要权衡利益与成本二者的得失。

Check your receipts against the statement.

核对你的收据与结算单是否相符。

What's the rate of exchange against the dollar?

与美元的兑换率是多少?

习语

in contrast with sth

这次选举他们得了27%的票,而上次他们得了32%。
They got 27% of the vote as against 32% at the last election.

you are unlikely to succeed because the conditions are not good for you

against

频次

  • In addition to the uses shown below, against is used in phrasal verbs such as ‘come up against’, ‘guard against’, and ‘hold against’.

    除下列用法外,against还可用于come up against, guard against, hold against等短语动词中。

  • 2
    PREP 紧靠;倚;碰
    If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.

    She leaned against him...

    她紧靠着他。

  • 3
    PREP 反对(计划、政策、制度等)
    If you are against something such as a plan, policy, or system, you think it is wrong, bad, or stupid.

    Taxes are unpopular — it is understandable that voters are against them...

    税收不受欢迎——选民们反对是可以理解的。

  • 4
    PREP 与…竞争;与…对阵
    If you compete against someone in a game, you try to beat them.

    The tour will include games against the Australian Barbarians...

    这次巡回赛将包括和澳大利亚野人队的比赛。

  • 5
    PREP 反对;对抗
    If you take action against someone or something, you try to harm them.

    Security forces are still using violence against opponents of the government.

    安全部队仍然在使用武力镇压反对政府的人。

  • 6
    PREP 制止;预防;阻止
    If you take action against a possible future event, you try to prevent it.

    ...the fight against crime...

    打击犯罪

  • 7
    PREP 违背,违抗(愿望、劝告或命令)
    If you do something against someone's wishes, advice, or orders, you do not do what they want you to do or tell you to do.

    He didn't want to go against the wishes of the German government...

    他不想违抗德国政府的意愿。

  • 8
    PREP 防备
    If you do something in order to protect yourself against something unpleasant or harmful, you do something which will make its effects on you less serious if it happens.

    A business needs insurance against risks such as fire and flood...

    公司需要上保险以防备火灾、洪灾等风险。

  • 9
    PHRASE 不喜欢;对…存有芥蒂
    If you have something against someone or something, you dislike them.

    Have you got something against women, Les?...

    你对女性存有芥蒂吗,莱斯?

  • 10
    PREP 违反(法律或规则)
    If something is against the law or against the rules, there is a law or a rule which says that you must not do it.

    It is against the law to detain you against your will for any length of time...

    无论强制扣押多长时间都属违法。

  • 11
    PREP 迎着;逆着
    If you are moving against a current, tide, or wind, you are moving in the opposite direction to it.

    ...swimming upstream against the current...

    逆流往上游泳

  • 12
    PREP 以…为背景
    If something happens or is considered against a particular background of events, it is considered in relation to those events, because those events are relevant to it.

    The Pope has sent a message appealing for unity in his homeland, against a background of divisions in the Solidarity movement...

    团结运动中各派搞分裂,在此情况下教皇发出号召,呼吁祖国保持团结。

  • 13
    PREP 和…对比;对照
    If something is measured or valued against something else, it is measured or valued by comparing it with the other thing.

    Our policy has to be judged against a clear test: will it improve the standard of education?...

    对我们的政策作出评判必须根据一条明确的准则:它是否会提高教育的水准?

  • 14
    PHRASE 与…相对;与…比较
    If you discuss a particular set of facts or figures as against another set, you are comparing or contrasting the two sets of facts or figures.

    Over 50% of divorced men regretted their divorce, as against 25% of women.

    离婚男性中有50%以上后悔离婚,与此相对,女性只有25%。

  • 15
    PREP 不利于
    The odds against something happening are the chances or odds that it will not happen.

    The odds against him surviving are incredible.

    他活下来的概率非常小。

  • 16
    up against→ see:up

  1. Public sentiment is against any change to the law .

    公众的意见是反对对该法律作任何修改。

  2. The general feeling of the meeting was against the decision .

    会议上普遍的意见是反对这个决定。

  3. New information is matched against existing data in the computer .

    新的资料和电脑中已有的数据作了比较。

  4. I don 't want to go against your will .

    我不想违背您的意愿。

  5. Teachers are up against some major problems these days .

    老师们最近面临着一些重大问题。

  6. That 's against the law .

    那是违法的。

  7. We must make a stand against further job losses .

    我们必须采取措施,防止进一步裁员。

  8. Why are you so dead set against the idea ?

    你为什么那样死命地反对这个主意呢?

  9. She felt that the world was against her .

    她觉得整个世界都在与她作对。

  10. He is considering taking legal action against the hospital .

    他正考虑起诉这家医院。

  11. What 's the rate of exchange against the dollar ?

    与美元的兑换率是多少?

  12. Her father had set his face against the marriage .

    她的父亲坚决反对这门亲事。

  13. They took a firm stand against drugs in the school .

    他们坚决反对校园吸毒现象。

  14. He would not go against his parents ' wishes .

    他不愿违背父母的意愿。

  15. Make sure you insure your camera against loss or damage .

    一定要给你的照相机投保,以防丢失或损坏。

  16. Some institutions still have a strong bias against women .

    有些机构仍然对妇女持有很大偏见。

  17. We all have a part to play in the fight against crime .

    打击犯罪,我们大家都有一份责任。

  18. The new card will safeguard the company against fraud .

    新卡将保护公司免遭诈骗。

  19. The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers .

    警方发动了一次打击毒贩的大规模行动。

  20. There is no right of appeal against the decision .

    关于这项判决,没有上诉权。

  21. He struggled against cancer for two years .

    他同癌症抗争了两年。

  22. The government has launched a new offensive against crime .

    政府发动了新的打击犯罪攻势。

  23. The police presented a reactive rather than preventive strategy against crime .

    警方对付犯罪的办法,不是事先加以防范,而是事后作出反应。

  24. Against all odds , he made a full recovery .

    在凶多吉少的情形下,他终于完全康复了。

  25. The company will be taking disciplinary action against him .

    公司将对他进行纪律惩罚。

  26. Our policy offers complete protection against fire and theft .

    我们的保单全面承保火灾及盗窃风险。

  27. Paying for hospital treatment goes against her principles .

    拿钱到医院治病有违她的原则。

  28. England have lost the Test series against India .

    英格兰板球队在同印度队的系列比赛中落败。

  29. Her lack of experience told against her .

    她缺乏经验对她不利。

  30. She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer .

    她在与癌症的对抗中赢得了许多人的钦佩。

  • 习语

prep.

as against sth

与…相对照;和…相比较
in contrast with sth

They got 27% of the vote as against 32% at the last election.

这次选举他们得了27%的票,而上次他们得了32%。

the cards/odds are stacked against you

形势对你不利
you are unlikely to succeed because the conditions are not good for you

同义词

prep.

anti athwart con