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against
[ uh-genst, uh-geynst ]
preposition
- in opposition to; contrary to; adverse or hostile to: against reason.
twenty votes against ten;
against reason.
- in resistance to or defense from:
protection against burglars.
- in an opposite direction to:
to ride against the wind.
The rain beat against the window.
- in contact with:
to lean against the wall.
- in preparation for; in provision for:
money saved against a rainy day.
- having as background:
a design of flowers against a dark wall.
- in exchange for; as a balance to or debit or charge on:
He asked for an advance against his salary.
- in competition with:
a racehorse running against his own record time.
- in comparison or contrast with:
a matter of reason as against emotion.
The car is against the building.
conjunction
- Archaic. before; by the time that.
against
/ 蓹藞伞蓻nst; 蓹藞伞e瑟nst /
preposition
- opposed to; in conflict or disagreement with
they fought against the legislation
- standing or leaning beside or in front of
a ladder against the wall
- coming in contact with
the branches of a tree brushed against the bus
- in contrast to
silhouettes are outlines against a light background
- having an adverse or unfavourable effect on
the economic system works against small independent companies
- as a protection from or means of defence from the adverse effects of
a safeguard against contaminated water
- in exchange for or in return for
- rare.in preparation for
he gave them warm clothing against their journey through the night
- as againstas opposed to or as compared with
he had two shots at him this time as against only one last time
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of against1
Idioms and Phrases
- over against,
- positioned across from or opposite; facing:
The debate teams were seated over against each other.
- in contrast with:
rich people over against poor people.
More idioms and phrases containing against
- beat one's head against the wall
- cards are stacked against
- come up against
- count against
- dead set against
- guard against
- have something against
- hold something against
- lift a hand against
- over against
- pit someone against
- run against
- set against
- swim against
- turn against
- two strikes against
- up against
Example Sentences
World is one of several companies that have entered the U.S. in the crypto-friendly Trump administration, where agencies dedicated to investigating crypto businesses and enforcing rules have been disbanded or defanged and cases against top firms including Coinbase, Ripple and others have been dropped.
England look set to begin a defining year with one of their most inexperienced pace attacks in the past two decades when the squad for the Test against Zimbabwe is named on Friday.
The England hierarchy have identified the pace department as key to their success in marquee series against India and Australia, but a number of seamers will be unavailable for the one-off Test against the Zimbabweans.
An injury sustained in the third Test against New Zealand in December was the second time in five months the talismanic captain had hurt his left hamstring.
Jofra Archer could play his first red-ball game in four years for England Lions against India A in June.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from 亚洲网紅露点 Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 漏 Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage庐 Idioms Dictionary copyright 漏 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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