opponent
n. 对手; 反对者; 敌手
A politician's opponents are other politicians who belong to a different party or who have different aims or policies.
...Mr Kennedy's opponent in the leadership contest...
与肯尼迪先生争夺领导权的对手
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。
In a sporting contest, your opponent is the person who is playing against you.
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。
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。
The opponents of an idea or policy do not agree with it and do not want it to be carried out.
...opponents of the spread of nuclear weapons...
反对核武器扩散的人士
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. a contestant that you are matched against
2. someone who offers opposition
1. characterized by active hostility;
opponent, competitor, enemy, foe, rival
这些名词均有"对手,敌手"之意。
Ade had the edge over his opponent.
艾德比对手略占上风.
She played badly in the first set, but then she turned the tables on her opponent and won the match.
第一局她打得很糟, 可是后来她扭转局势赢了这场比赛.
He conceded ten points to his opponent.
他让给自己的对手十分.
The judge pronounced for the defendant, and also said that his opponent should pay the court costs.
法官作出有利于被告的判决, 并要原告偿付法庭费用.
He was calm and concentrated in judging how to defeat his opponent.
他冷静沉着,聚精会神地判断如何打败对手.