against

介词 prep. 连词 conj.
中文释义
英 /əˈɡɛ̟nst/|/əˈɡeɪ̯nst/    美 /əˈɡɛ̟nst/|/əˈɡe̟nst/|/əˈɡæ̝ɪ̯nst/

英文释义

介词 prep.
  1. In a contrary direction to.
    — It is hard work to swim against the current.
  2. In physical opposition to; in collision with.
    — The rain pounds against the window.
  3. In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.
    — The ladder was leaning against the wall.
  4. Close to, alongside.
    — A row of trees stood against a fence.
  5. In front of; before (a background).
    — The giant was silhouetted against the door.
  6. In contrast or comparison with.
    — There is an awesome authenticity in Barrus's voice which, I imagine, is frightening to those who must evaluate art against a one-dimensional standard of political rectitude.
  7. In competition with, versus.
    — The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend.
  8. Contrary to; in conflict with.
    — Doing this is against my principles.
  9. In opposition to.
    — Are you against freedom of choice?
  10. Of betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance.
    — That horse is fifty-to-one against, so it has virtually no chance of winning.
  11. In exchange for.
    — The vouchers are redeemable against West End shows and theatre breaks.
  12. As counterbalance to.
  13. As a charge on.
    — Tax is levied against income from sales.
  14. As protection from.
    — He turned the umbrella against the wind.
  15. In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).
    — The stores are kept well stocked against a time of need.
  16. To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.
    — The studio weren't sure the movie would ever get made, so they only paid $50,000 against $200,000. That way they wouldn't be out very much if filming never began.
  17. Exposed to. obsolete
连词 conj.
  1. By the time that (something happened); before. obsolete
    — Thence she them brought into a stately Hall, / Wherein were many tables faire dispred, / And ready dight with drapets festiuall, / Against the viaundes should be ministred.

词形变化

againest alternative agaynest alternative agaynst alternative ageinest alternative ageinst alternative agenest alternative agenst alternative ageynest alternative ageynst alternative agin alternative 'gainst alternative gainst alternative againest alternative agaynest alternative agaynst alternative ageinest alternative ageinst alternative agenest alternative agenst alternative ageynest alternative ageynst alternative agin alternative 'gainst alternative gainst alternative

词汇关系

反义词
with
衍生词
act against against all odds againster againstism against nature againstness against one's better judgment against someone's will against the clock against the collar against the grain against the hair against the law against the run of play against the world against time a house divided against itself cannot stand as against as much sinning as sinned against back against the wall bang one's head against a brick wall bear against beat one's head against a stone wall brief against bring up against chalk against come up against count against crime against humanity crime against nature criminal against humanity dead against dead set against death against declare against discriminated-against give against go against go against the grain go up against guard against have against hereagainst hit up against hold against hope against hope kick against kick against the pricks lift one's hand against make against make head against over against pit against play against type play both ends against the middle play both sides against the middle play one against another push against an open door push up against race against the clock race against time rub up against rule against perpetuities run against run up against sell against the box set against set one's face against side against stand up against stumble against take against talk against time tell against thereagainst turn against up against up against it up against the wall weigh against whereagainst work both ends against the middle work both sides against the middle

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₁én
Proto-Germanic *in
Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰengʰ-der.
Proto-Germanic *ganganąder.?
Proto-Germanic *gagin
Proto-Germanic *in gagin
Proto-West Germanic *in gagin
Old English onġēander.
Middle English ayenes
English against
Formed from Middle English ayenes, agenes, againes (“in opposition to”), a southern variant of agen, or directly from again, either way with adverbial genitive singular ending -es; the parasitic -t was added circa 1350, probably by confusion with the superlative ending -est. By surface analysis, again + -st (excrescent ending).
Cognate with Saterland Frisian juun (“against”), West Frisian tsjin (“against”), Dutch tegen (“against”), German Low German gegen (“against”), German gegen (“against”), Icelandic gegn (“against”).
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₁én
Proto-Germanic *in
Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰengʰ-der.
Proto-Germanic *ganganąder.?
Proto-Germanic *gagin
Proto-Germanic *in gagin
Proto-West Germanic *in gagin
Old English onġēander.
Middle English ayenes
English against
Formed from Middle English ayenes, agenes, againes (“in opposition to”), a southern variant of agen, or directly from again, either way with adverbial genitive singular ending -es; the parasitic -t was added circa 1350, probably by confusion with the superlative ending -est. By surface analysis, again + -st (excrescent ending).
Cognate with Saterland Frisian juun (“against”), West Frisian tsjin (“against”), Dutch tegen (“against”), German Low German gegen (“against”), German gegen (“against”), Icelandic gegn (“against”).
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