antonym

IPA/ˈæntənɪm/
IPA/ˈæntənɪm/

antonym — 名詞

  • antonymsingular
  • antonymsplural

1. a word used when you want to say the direct reverse of another word, such as col

1.名詞B2
釋義

反義詞

和另一個詞意思相反的詞

a word used when you want to say the direct reverse of another word, such as cold for hot

例句

Samir wrote 'cold' as the antonym of 'hot' on the board.

Samir 在黑板上把 cold 寫成 hot 的反義詞。

the antonym of + [word]

Ada checked the word list to find an antonym for 'generous'.

Ada 查了單字表,想找 generous 的反義詞。

find an antonym for + [word]

常見搭配
  • exact antonym
  • direct antonym
  • antonym of a word
  • find an antonym
同義詞
  • opposite word

    an informal classroom explanation rather than the standard dictionary term.

  • contrasting term

    broader and less common; it does not always name a true opposite.

反義詞
  • synonym

    a synonym shares a similar meaning instead of reversing it.

文法句型

the antonym of + [word]

find an antonym for + [word]

用法筆記

Usually appears in vocabulary study, dictionary work, or classroom questions. Distinguish from synonym: a synonym stays close in meaning, while an antonym points in the opposite direction.

常見錯誤

The antonym of sunny is rainy weather.
The antonym of sunny is rainy or cloudy.
an antonym is usually given as a single word, not a longer phrase.
Teacher is the antonym of student.
Teacher and student are related roles, but they are not antonyms.
antonyms express opposite meanings, not simply different people in one situation.

同根字

  • antonymy
    名詞C2
  • antonymic
    形容詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • antonym pair
  • antonym exercise
  • antonym question

常用片語

  • find an antonym
  • give an antonym
  • learn antonyms and synonyms

介系詞搭配

  • antonym of
  • antonym for