[predic.](opposed to)anxious to prevent or put an end to; disapproving of or disagreeing with 反对的 he was opposed to discrimination. 他反对歧视。 ■in conflict or disagreement with; hostile to 反对的;敌对的 parties opposed to the ruling party. 反对党。
(of two or more things) contrasting or conflicting with each other 相反的;对立的 the agency is being asked to do two diametrically opposed things. 该机构被要求去做两件截然相反的事。
常用词组 as opposed to
distinguished from or in contrast with 而不是,与…相对 an approach that is theoretical as opposed to practical. 一种理论上而不是实践上的方法。