be at odds

IPA/biː at ˈɒdz/
IPA/biː æɾ ˈɑːdz/

be at odds — 慣用語

1. to hold an opinion that clashes with someone else's, or to fit badly with anothe

1.慣用語C1
釋義

意見不合

與他人看法相左，或與某事實、說法不相符

to hold an opinion that clashes with someone else's, or to fit badly with another fact, plan, or piece of evidence.

例句

Yuna and her brother were at odds over who should keep the family house.

Yuna 和她哥哥為了該由誰留下這棟祖厝而意見不合。

be at odds over + issue between two people

The witness statement is at odds with what the camera by the door recorded.

證人的說法和門邊那台攝影機錄到的內容對不上。

be at odds with + piece of evidence

常見搭配
  • be at odds with
  • remain at odds
  • at odds over an issue
  • at odds with the evidence
  • at odds with each other
同義詞
  • in disagreement

    plainer and more neutral; mostly for people or groups

  • in conflict

    a little stronger; works for people, ideas, or interests

  • inconsistent

    best when two statements or facts fail to match

反義詞

文法句型

be at odds with + person/group

be at odds with + fact/statement

be at odds over + issue

用法筆記

Subject is usually two people or groups, or a statement compared against another fact. Name the conflicting side with 'with', and introduce the disputed issue with 'over' or 'about'. The verb is often 'be', but 'seem', 'remain', and 'stay' are common too.

常見錯誤

Incorrect: 'Trang and Jude are in odds about the schedule.' Correct: 'Trang and Jude are at odds about the schedule.' — the fixed phrase uses 'at', not 'in'.

Incorrect: 'His story is at odds to the receipts.' Correct: 'His story is at odds with the receipts.' — pair the phrase with 'with', not 'to'.

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常用片語

  • be at odds with
  • remain at odds
  • at odds over
  • at odds about

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