oppose
gb/əpˈoʊz/ us/əpˈoʊz/
B1
英語
~ 2200
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B1
action
1
Actively resist or disagree with
To say or act to show you do not agree with something and want to stop it.
用法パターン：
to oppose [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'oppose' with 'object to'. 'Oppose' is often broader and can include actions, not just words.
類義語
resist (Focuses more on physical or active effort to stop something, while 'oppose' can be verbal or ideological.)
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object (Often used for formal statements of disagreement, especially in meetings or legal contexts.)
対義語
support (Means to agree with or help something to happen, the opposite of resisting it.)
コロケーション
strongly oppose
|oppose a plan
|oppose a decision
|oppose a proposal
|oppose a bill
テーマ
politics
|conflict
|law
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Many citizens oppose the new tax law.
- She opposed the idea of moving to another city.
- The group opposed the construction of the factory.
- Several politicians opposed the bill in parliament.
- He openly opposed his manager’s decision.
学習者向け例文
- I oppose this plan.
- They oppose the war.
- We oppose cutting down the trees.
- She opposes the new rules.
- The workers oppose the change.
動詞
B2
relation
2
Be positioned opposite
To be across from someone or something.
用法パターン：
to be opposed to [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may think this meaning always implies conflict; in fact, it can be neutral physical placement.
類義語
face (Emphasizes looking toward something, not necessarily in opposition.)
対義語
align with (To be positioned in the same direction or side rather than facing against.)
コロケーション
directly opposed
|opposed teams
|opposed positions
テーマ
spatial
|sports
|space
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The two buildings oppose each other across the street.
- In the debate, she was opposed by a well-known lawyer.
- Our team will oppose theirs in the final match.
学習者向け例文
- The bank opposes the park.
- He was opposed by a strong player.
- The chairs oppose each other.
文法
辞書形
oppose
IPA
GB/əpˈoʊz/
US/əpˈoʊz/
音節・強勢
op - pose （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (pose)
活用形
Verb
- Base: oppose
- 3rd Person Singular: opposes
- Present Participle: opposing
- Past: opposed
関連語
Forms
opposes
verb
opposing
verb
opposed
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unopposed
adjective
Advanced or less common
oppositional
adjective
表現
be opposed to
1/bˈi əpˈoʊzd tə/
fixed phrase
Disagree with or disapprove of
To not agree with something and want it not to happen.
例文
- I am strongly opposed to smoking in public places.
- They were opposed to the changes in the law.
oppose someone/something tooth and nail
1/əpˈoʊz sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ tˈuθ ˈænd nˈeɪl/
idiom
informal
Fight strongly against
To fight very hard to stop someone or something.
例文
- The community opposed the new shopping center tooth and nail.
- They opposed the policy tooth and nail until it was withdrawn.