opponent
翻译
对手, 反对者, 敌手
例句
He defeated his opponent in the final match.
他在决赛中击败了对手。
She is a political opponent of the mayor.
她是市长的政治对手。
语法模式
((sb.'s opponent)) （某人的）对手 Her opponent in the debate was very skilled.
((an opponent of sth.)) （某事的）反对者 He is a strong opponent of the new law.
近义词
同义词: adversary, rival, competitor; 反义词: ally, partner
词源
源自拉丁语“opponere”，意为“反对，对抗”。“ob-”（反对）+“ponere”（放置）。
记忆技巧
“opponent”是指“opposed”（反对）你的人，或在比赛中位于你“opposite”（对面）的人。