1580s, from Latin opponentem (nominative opponens), present participle of opponere "oppose, object to," literally "set against, set opposite," from ob "against" (see ob-) + ponere "to put, set, place" (see position (n.)).
实用例句
1. Young and old saw in him an implacable opponent of apartheid.
无论老少都看出他是种族隔离制度的坚决反对者。
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2. The president put the blame squarely on his opponent.
总统将责任完全归咎于对手。
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3. He's the best opponent I've come across this season, a great player.
他是我本赛季遇到的最出色的对手，一位了不起的运动员。
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4. Her opponent called her a liar to her face.
她的对手当着她面说她是撒谎精。
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5. The worst thing you can do is underestimate an opponent.
