oppose
verb [ T ] uk/əˈpəʊz/ us/əˈpoʊz/
B2 反对;反抗;抵制
to disagree with something or someone, often by speaking or fighting against it, him, or her
The proposed new testing system has been vigorously opposed by teachers. 实行新考试制度的提议遭到了教师们的强烈反对。
Most of the local residents opposed the closing of the school. 当地大多数居民反对关闭这所学校。
[ + -ing verb ] I would certainly oppose changing the system. 我当然会反对改变这一制度。
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- Many people oppose the death penalty because of the possibility of miscarriages of justice.
- The military has opposed any cuts in defence spending.
- Many locals are strongly opposed to the development.
- He opposes any kind of nuclear waste being dumped at sea.
- Hargreaves is the MP who got into trouble with his party's chief whip for opposing the tax reform.