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opponent noun
⇨ enemy (face your opponent) ⇨ protester (opponents of the regime) enemy noun enemy ♦︎ competitor ♦︎ rival ♦︎ opponent ♦︎ the opposition ♦︎ the competition ♦︎ foe ♦︎ adversaryThese are all words for a person, group or country that fights, opposes or competes with sb/sth. 这些词均表示敌人、对手或竞争者。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a competitor / rival for sth◆against an enemy / a competitor / a rival / an opponent / the opposition / the competition / a foe / an adversary◆the main enemy / competitor / rival / opponent / opposition / competition / adversary◆a formidable / worthy enemy / competitor / rival / opponent / foe / adversary◆an old enemy / rival / opponent / foe / adversary◆a dangerous enemy / rival / opponent / foe / adversary◆bitter enemies / rivals / opponents / foes◆to have an enemy / a competitor / a rival / an opponent / a foe◆to face an enemy / an opponent / the opposition / the competition / a foe◆to fight an enemy / an opponent / the opposition / a foe◆to defeat an enemy / a rival / the opposition / a foe / an adversary■ enemy [countable] a person who hates sb or who acts or speaks against sb/sth 敌人；仇人；反对者◆After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager.才刚过一天她就已经与经理为敌了。◆They used to be friends but now they are sworn enemies.他们曾经是朋友，如今成了不共戴天的仇敌。◆Birds are the natural enemies of many insect pests.鸟类是许多害虫的天敌。ⓘ The enemy [singular + singular or plural verb] is a country that you are fighting a war against or the armed forces of this country. * the enemy（单数名词，谓语动词可单可复）指敌国或敌军◆The enemy was forced to retreat.敌军被迫撤退。In this meaning enemy is also often used before another noun. 表达此义时，enemy也常用在另一名词前◆enemy aircraft敌机◆to go behind enemy lines绕到敌后 OPP ally ⇨ partner 1 , friend ⇨ friend ⓘ A person who has the same interests and opinions as yourself, and who will help and support you is your friend. * friend指与你兴趣、观点相同，能帮助和支持你的人◆You're among friends here－you can speak freely.这些人都是朋友，尽管说吧。 ■ competitor / /kəmˈpetɪtə(r)/ / [countable] a company or organization that competes against others, especially in business （尤指商业）竞争者，对手◆The company has no serious competitors.这家公司没有重大的竞争对手。 see also compete ⇨ compete ■ rival / /ˈraɪvl/ / [countable] a person, company or thing that competes with others for the same thing or in the same area 竞争对手◆They were rivals in love.他们是情敌。◆Grand it may be, but this cathedral is no rival to the great cathedral of Amiens.这座主教堂虽然非常宏伟，但却不敌亚眠大教堂。◆The Japanese are our biggest economic rivals.日本人是我们经济上最大的竞争对手。▸ rival adjective [only before noun] ◆a rival bid / claim / offer竞标；对立的权利诉求；竞价◆He was shot by a member of a rival gang.他被敌对帮派的人开枪击中。■ opponent [countable] a person who disagrees strongly with sb else and tries to argue against them; a person who fights or competes with sb in politics, business or sport 反对者；对手；竞争者◆As a man he was greatly respected, even by his political opponents.他非常受人尊崇，甚至连他的政敌也很尊敬他。◆He drew his sword and turned to face his opponent.他拔出剑，转身面向他的对手。 see also oppose ⇨ oppose ■ the opposition [singular + singular or plural verb] the people you are competing against in business, a competition or a game, etc. （生意、竞争或比赛等的）对手，敌手，竞争者◆He's gone to work for the opposition.他去为竞争对手工作了。■ the competition [singular + singular or plural verb] the people who are competing against sb in business or sport （生意或竞技的）竞争者，对手◆We'll be able to assess the competition at the conference.我们可以在大会上对竞争对手进行评估。 see also compete ⇨ compete ■ foe /fəʊ; NAmE foʊ/ [countable] (old-fashioned or formal) an enemy 敌人；仇敌◆He knew that Burton could be an implacable foe.他清楚伯顿可能是他的死敌。◆She was unsure yet whether he was friend or foe.她还不肯定他是敌是友。 OPP friend ⇨ friend ■ adversary /ˈædvəsəri; NAmE ædvərseri/ [countable] (formal) a person that sb is opposed to and competing with in an argument or fighting against in a battle （辩论或战斗的）敌手，对手◆The two of them were old adversaries.这俩人是老对手了。 protester noun protester ♦︎ opponent ♦︎ demonstrator ♦︎ dissident ♦︎ rebelThese are all words for a person who expresses opposition to sb/sth. 这些词均表示反对者。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a protester / demonstrator / rebel against sth◆angry / peaceful protesters / demonstrators◆an anti-government protester / demonstrator / rebel◆a political opponent / demonstrator / dissident◆protesters / opponents / demonstrators / rebels call for / demand sth■ protester [countable] a person who makes a public protest （公开）抗议者，反对者◆Police arrested more than 200 anti-nuclear protesters at the military base.警方在军事基地逮捕了超过200名反对核武器的抗议者。 see also protest ⇨ complain ■ opponent [countable] a person who is opposed to sth and tries to change or stop it 反对者；阻止者◆He has emerged as a leading opponent of the reforms.他成了反对改革的主要人物。◆The regime has been accused of torturing and killing its opponents.这个政权被指控迫害和残杀反对派。 OPP supporter ⇨ supporter , proponent ⇨ advocate see also oppose ⇨ oppose ■ demonstrator [countable] a person who takes part in a public meeting or march in order to protest against sb/sth or to show support for sb/sth （集会或游行的）示威者◆Troops opened fire on a crowd of pro-democracy demonstrators.军队向拥护民主的示威人群开了枪。NOTE 辨析 Protester or demonstrator? Demonstrator is used more frequently than protester to refer to a person who is marching (= walking in a group to show opposition to sth). 表示游行示威者时，demonstrator比protester常用◆A procession of 30 000 demonstrators marched to the parliament building.3万人的游行队伍向国会大厦进发。 Protester often refers to a person who expresses opposition in other ways. * protester常指以其他方式表达反对意见的人◆Two anti-war protesters climbed the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament.两名反战抗议者爬到了国会大厦的钟楼上。 ■ dissident / /ˈdɪsɪdənt/ / [countable] a person who strongly disagrees with and criticizes their government, especially in a country where this kind of action is dangerous 持不同政见者◆Dissidents were often imprisoned by the security police.持不同政见者常被安全警察关进监狱。■ rebel / /ˈrebl/ / [countable] a person who opposes sb/sth in authority over them within an organization 反抗权威者◆A number of Labour rebels are planning to vote against the government.一些工党内的异见分子正策划反政府投票。 see also rebel ⇨ rebel verb |