opposing
opposing — 形容詞
1. on the other side of a fight, game, debate, or disagreement — for example, the r
對立；對方
在比賽、爭論或戰爭中站在另一邊的
on the other side of a fight, game, debate, or disagreement — for example, the rival team in a match, an army facing yours in war, or a person who holds a view that is the reverse of your own.
Valentina shook hands with the captain of the opposing team before the match started.
Valentina 在比賽開始前，先和對方球隊的隊長握了手。
attributive: opposing + team (sports context)
The two opposing armies camped on either side of the river through the long winter.
兩支對立的軍隊在河的兩岸紮營，度過了漫長的冬天。
Lawyers for the opposing side argued that the contract was never legally signed.
對方的律師主張，這份合約其實從未正式簽署過。
Aarav and Yumi hold opposing views on whether the new school uniform should be required.
對於學校是否該強制穿制服，Aarav 和 Yumi 持有對立的看法。
Voters in the village were split into two opposing camps over the bridge project.
村裡的選民因為這座橋的計畫，分成了兩個對立的陣營。
- opposite
more neutral; 'opposite' just means on the other side, while 'opposing' implies active conflict or contest
- rival
stronger sense of long-running competition, often used of teams, companies, or siblings
- conflicting
for views, reports, or feelings that clash, not for people or armies
文法句型
opposing + [team/side/view/army]
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (attributive). You say 'the opposing team' but rarely 'the team is opposing'. Common nouns it pairs with: team, side, army, force, view, opinion, camp, lawyer, counsel.
常見錯誤
opposing — 動詞
1. (present participle of 'oppose') playing or competing against another team, play
對戰；交手
在比賽、選舉或訴訟中與對方較量
(present participle of 'oppose') playing or competing against another team, player, or country in a match, contest, or election.
Brazil is opposing Japan in tonight's friendly match at the stadium in Tokyo.
巴西今晚將在東京的體育場與日本進行一場友誼賽。
present participle in a progressive tense
Eli spent the whole summer training, knowing he would soon be opposing the national champion.
Eli 整個夏天都在訓練，因為他很快就要對戰全國冠軍。
Noor's law firm is opposing the city council in a long-running case about the river.
Noor 任職的律師事務所，正與市議會在一樁拖了很久的河川案中對簿公堂。
The two candidates opposing each other in the village election grew up as neighbours.
在這場村莊選舉中互相競選的兩位候選人，從小就是鄰居。
- playing
everyday word for sports; 'opposing' sounds more formal or written
- facing
often used in sports headlines: 'facing United on Sunday'
- competing with
broader; covers business and contests, not just face-to-face matches
- partnering with
playing on the same side
文法句型
opposing + [team/player/country]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (resist): here the object is a person, team, or country you face in a contest. In sense 2 the object is an idea, plan, or change.
常見錯誤
2. (present participle of 'oppose') trying to stop, block, or argue against a plan,
反對；抵制
出聲或行動阻止某項計畫或政策
(present participle of 'oppose') trying to stop, block, or argue against a plan, law, idea, or change that someone wants to put in place.
Local farmers are opposing the new highway that would cut through their fields.
當地農民正在反對那條會穿過他們田地的新高速公路。
object is a plan / project being resisted
Asher stood up at the meeting, opposing the mayor's plan to close the public library.
Asher 在會議上站起來，反對市長關閉公立圖書館的計畫。
Doctors across the country are opposing the change to the new health insurance rules.
全國的醫師正在反對新的健保規定變動。
Beatriz wrote a long letter to the newspaper opposing the building of the shopping mall.
Beatriz 寫了一封長信給報社，反對興建那座購物中心。
- resisting
stronger sense of pushing back against a force already moving against you
- fighting
more emotional and active; often used of long campaigns
- objecting to
softer; usually a verbal complaint, not a sustained campaign
- supporting
actively helping a plan move forward
- backing
informal equivalent of 'supporting'
文法句型
opposing + [plan/law/change/idea]
用法筆記
Object must be something proposed or attempted (a plan, law, decision, idea), not a person. To resist a person, use sense 1 (compete against) or a different verb like 'fight'.
常見錯誤
3. (present participle of 'oppose') setting one thing directly against another so t
對比；抗衡
刻意將兩物並列，使其形成對照或平衡
(present participle of 'oppose') setting one thing directly against another so the two balance, push back, or stand in clear contrast — often in writing, art, or design.
The painter created drama by opposing warm reds in the foreground against cool blues behind.
畫家在前景擺上溫暖的紅色，並與後方冷色調的藍色形成對比，營造出戲劇感。
formal: opposing X against Y
Élise's essay works by opposing modern city life with her grandmother's quiet village.
Élise 的散文，是透過將現代都市生活與她祖母安靜的村莊並列，來表達主題。
Engineers built two springs into the door, opposing the weight of the metal panel.
工程師在門上裝了兩個彈簧，用以抗衡那塊金屬面板的重量。
Christopher's novel keeps opposing the loud street markets with quiet moments in the family kitchen.
Christopher 的小說，不斷將熱鬧的街頭市集，與家中廚房裡安靜的片刻並列在一起。
- contrasting
more common, less formal; covers the same idea in everyday writing
- counterbalancing
stresses balance of forces or amounts
- setting against
phrasal verb; the everyday equivalent
- blending
letting two things mix smoothly instead of stand apart
文法句型
opposing + [X] + (with/to) + [Y]
用法筆記
Quite formal and mostly seen in writing about art, design, music, or physics. Everyday speech uses 'set against' or 'contrast with' instead.