opponent

noun

1. 对手；竞争者
   a person that you are playing or fighting against in a game, competition, argument, etc.
   1. a political opponent
      政敌
   2. a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent
      危险的 / 势均力敌的 / 强大的对手
   3. The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season.
      该队的竞争对手本赛季尚无败绩。
2. 反对者；阻止者
   a person who is against sth and tries to change or stop it
   1. opponents of abortion
      反对堕胎的人
   2. opponents of the regime
      反对政权的人

1. N-COUNT （政治上的）对手，敌手
   A politician's opponents are other politicians who belong to a different party or who have different aims or policies.
   1. ...Mr Kennedy's opponent in the leadership contest...
      与肯尼迪先生争夺领导权的对手
   2. He described the detention without trial of political opponents as a cowardly act.
      他称未经审判就将政敌关押起来是懦夫之举。
2. N-COUNT （体育竞赛中的）对手，竞争者
   In a sporting contest, your opponent is the person who is playing against you.
   1. Norris twice knocked down his opponent in the early rounds of the fight...
      诺里斯在前几个回合中两次击倒对手。
   2. 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。
3. N-COUNT （观点、政策等的）反对者
   The opponents of an idea or policy do not agree with it and do not want it to be carried out.
   1. ...opponents of the spread of nuclear weapons...
      反对核武器扩散的人士
   2. He became an outspoken opponent of the old Soviet system.
      他成为旧的苏联体制直言不讳的抨击者。

1. Now the US is controlling the ball and attacking the opponent's goal
   现在美国队控球，向对方球门展开了进攻。
2. The worst thing you can do is underestimate an opponent.
   最严重的错误就是低估对手。
3. The president put the blame squarely on his opponent.
   总统把责任完全推给了他的对手。
4. I'd always played a defensive game, waiting for my opponent to make a mistake.
   我总是采取防守型的打法，等待对手出错。
5. Her opponent called her a liar to her face.
   她的对手当着她面说她是撒谎精。
6. His opponent swamped him with facts and figures
   他的对手抛出精确的资料和数据，使他难以招架。
7. There were indirect references to his opponent
   隐晦提到了他的反对者。
8. He was simply too powerful for his opponent, rocking him with a steady supply of left jabs.
   对对手而言，他实在是太强大了，一顿结实的左刺拳打得对手摇摇晃晃。
9. He described the detention without trial of political opponents as a cowardly act.
   他称未经审判就将政敌关押起来是懦夫之举。
10. Norris twice knocked down his opponent in the early rounds of the fight
    诺里斯在前几个回合中两次击倒对手。
11. 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。
12. He became an outspoken opponent of the old Soviet system.
    他成为旧的苏联体制直言不讳的抨击者。
13. John was always so extraordinarily peaceable, one who invariably saw an opponent's point of view.
    约翰总是非常温和，总是能够顾及反对者的意见。
14. The six states he won in 1988 are the same states in which he has yet to pull ahead of his opponent.
    1988年他获胜的6个州也是他目前有待领先于对手的几个州。
15. He remained a formidable opponent
    他依然是一个令人敬畏的对手。
16. 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。
17. Agassi made short work of his opponent.
    阿加西干净利落地击败了对手。
18. He was a vociferous opponent of Conservatism
    他高声反对保守主义。
19. Not since 1988 had she whitewashed an opponent in her opening match
    自1988年以来她还从未在开场赛中让对手吃过鸭蛋。
20. The boxer saw his chance and struck out at his opponent's jaw.
    那位拳击手看准了机会，猛击对手的下颚。
21. He downed his opponent with three blows.
    他三拳击倒了对手。
22. She had a vigorous opponent.
    她遇到一个劲敌。
23. His forceful arguments silenced his opponent.
    他论辩有力，把对方说得哑口无言。
24. It was indeed a clever plan to entrap his opponent, but in the end he was hoist by his own petard.
    设圈套陷害他的对手固然是个妙计，可是到头来却是害人反害己。
25. With one blow he knocked his opponent down.
    他一拳把对手打倒。
26. He is one upon his opponent.
    他比对手略胜一筹。
27. His opponent couldn't stand up to his varied and fast-changing tactics.
    他球路多变，令对手防不胜防。
28. He was beaten down by his opponent.
    他被他的对手击败了。
29. The boxer cleaned up on his opponent.
    那位拳击手击败了他的对手。

  opponent competitor enemy foe rival【导航词义：对手】

  opponent n. 对手，敌手

〔辨析〕指在竞争、比赛、战斗、辩论等中的对手。

  competitor n. 对手，竞争者

〔辨析〕指参与竞争的人、队伍、公司等，尤指商业领域内的对手。

  enemy n. 敌人，敌手

〔辨析〕普通用词，指心怀仇恨并意图造成伤害的对手，可以是人或动物。

  foe n. 〈文〉仇敌，敌人

〔辨析〕多用于文学作品中，指敌意很深、危险性很大的对手。

  rival n. 对手，敌手

〔辨析〕指在赛场、情场、职场、生意场等中的竞争对手，可以是人、机构、物品等。

noun

1. someone who offers opposition

   Synonym:    adversaryantagonistopposerresister

2. a contestant that you are matched against

   Synonym:    oppositionopposite

adj

1. characterized by active hostility
   1. opponent (or opposing) armies

   Synonym:    opposing