opposite
/ˈɒpəzɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɑːpəzɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈä-pə-zət ˈäp-sət/ (ame, mw) · /ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɑː.pə.zɪt/ (ame, ipa)
opposite — 形容詞
1. as different from another person, thing, or idea as possible
截然不同
和另一方完全不一樣
as different from another person, thing, or idea as possible
Quiet village life felt opposite to Emma's busy years in Seoul.
安靜的鄉村生活，和 Emma 在首爾忙碌的那些年截然不同。
opposite to + noun phrase
Marcus chose the opposite answer from everyone else in class.
Marcus 選了和班上其他人截然不同的答案。
The two brothers have opposite views on where to spend New Year.
這兩兄弟對去哪裡過新年，有截然不同的看法。
The film's hospital ending sends the opposite message from its cheerful trailer.
那部電影醫院裡的結局，傳達出和歡樂預告片截然不同的訊息。
- contrary
more formal and often used for ideas, opinions, or results.
- conflicting
stresses disagreement or clash, especially between plans or views.
- different
weaker and broader; it does not always suggest extreme contrast.
文法句型
opposite to + noun phrase
用法筆記
Distinguish from simply different: this sense usually suggests the strongest possible contrast, not a small or ordinary difference.
常見錯誤
2. on the far side of a space and facing the person or thing across it
對面的
在另一側並正相對
on the far side of a space and facing the person or thing across it
Our hotel room was opposite the train station in central Kyoto.
我們的旅館房間就在京都市中心車站的對面。
be opposite + place
A fruit shop stands opposite the school gate on Park Road.
Park Road 上有一家水果店，就在校門的對面。
Grandma sat opposite me during lunch and passed the fish.
午餐時，奶奶坐在我的對面，還把魚遞給我。
The red house opposite ours has sunflowers by the front wall.
我們對面的那棟紅房子，前牆旁種著向日葵。
- across from
a very close everyday equivalent, especially in American English.
- facing
stresses direction and can be used without the idea of a gap.
- beside
places things next to each other rather than across a space.
文法句型
be opposite + place/person
sit opposite + person
用法筆記
Common for the physical position of people, seats, buildings, or rooms. It often follows linking or position verbs such as be, sit, stand, and live.
常見錯誤
3. used for the side, page, wall, arm, or end that faces the one already mentioned
另一面的
指已提到事物相對的那一面
used for the side, page, wall, arm, or end that faces the one already mentioned
Write your name on the opposite side of the card.
請把名字寫在卡片的另一面。
the opposite side of + noun
The train map is printed on the opposite page of our guidebook.
列車地圖印在我們旅遊手冊的對頁。
the opposite page
A clock hung on the opposite wall above the piano.
鋼琴上方、另一邊的牆上掛著一座時鐘。
The nurse pointed to the opposite arm for the next shot.
護理師指著另一隻手臂，要在那裡打下一針。
- same
used when two things are on one side or identical in position.
文法句型
the opposite side/page/wall/end
用法筆記
Usually comes before a noun and refers back to something already named. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense commonly appears in set noun phrases like opposite side or opposite page.
4. in baseball, in the area away from the side where a batter usually pulls the bal
反方向
棒球中相對拉打方向的一側
in baseball, in the area away from the side where a batter usually pulls the ball
The coach told Ben to hit the opposite field in practice.
教練要 Ben 在練習時把球打向反方向。
hit the opposite field
A right-handed batter sent the ball to the opposite side.
那位右打者把球送到了反方向那一側。
In the ninth inning, Mia hit a single to the opposite field.
第九局時，Mia 把球打向反方向，形成一壘安打。
In the seventh inning, Luis split the opposite-field gap for a double.
第七局時，Luis 把球打進反方向外野空檔，跑出二壘安打。
- opposite-field
a close baseball adjective used especially before nouns like hit or single.
- away-side
a looser sports description, not the standard baseball label.
- pull-side
the side a batter usually hits toward when pulling the ball.
文法句型
hit to the opposite field
use the opposite side
用法筆記
Only used in baseball. It describes the side a batter hits to when the ball goes away from the side that player usually pulls toward.
opposite — 介系詞
1. across from someone or something, with a space between
在…對面
隔著空間正相對
across from someone or something, with a space between
We sat opposite the bakery and watched the first buses leave.
我們坐在麵包店對面，看著第一班公車開走。
sit opposite + place
A pharmacy is opposite the library near the river bridge.
圖書館對面、河橋附近有一家藥局。
Nina parked opposite the blue gate because the lot was full.
停車場滿了，所以 Nina 把車停在藍色大門對面。
The statue stands opposite City Hall at the end of the square.
那座雕像立在 City Hall 對面，位於廣場盡頭。
- across from
a very close everyday equivalent, especially in North American use.
- facing
can be similar, but it focuses more on direction than position.
- beside
shows a side-by-side position rather than one across from the other.
文法句型
sit/live/stand opposite + place/person
用法筆記
Use this sense before the place or person on the far side of a street, table, room, or other space. Distinguish from the adverb sense: this one must be followed by an object.
常見錯誤
2. in a matching role with another actor in the same film, play, or show
與…對戲
在戲劇或影視中和某人搭戲
in a matching role with another actor in the same film, play, or show
Park Eun-bin acted opposite Lee Je-hoon in the new drama.
Park Eun-bin 在那部新劇裡與 Lee Je-hoon 對戲。
act opposite + actor
In the school play, Maya performed opposite the boy playing Hamlet.
在學校話劇裡，Maya 與飾演 Hamlet 的男生對戲。
Nina starred opposite a veteran actor in her first TV series.
Nina 在她第一部電視劇裡與一位資深演員對戲。
Ken will appear opposite his sister in next month's musical.
Ken 下個月的音樂劇裡會和姊姊對戲。
文法句型
act/appear opposite + actor
用法筆記
Usually follows acting verbs such as act, appear, perform, and star. The noun after opposite names the other performer, not the audience or the place.
opposite — 名詞
1. a person or thing that seems completely different in character, effect, or behav
對立面
和另一人或事完全相反者
a person or thing that seems completely different in character, effect, or behavior from another
Lina loves crowded markets, but her brother is the opposite.
Lina 喜歡熱鬧的市場，但她哥哥剛好相反。
be the opposite
This soft cheese is the opposite of the dry one.
這種軟起司和那種乾硬的起司正好是對立面。
the opposite of + noun phrase
Their new coach, calm and quiet, is the exact opposite of the last one.
他們的新教練很安靜沉著，和上一位簡直完全相反。
My weekend routine of late breakfasts and bike rides is the opposite of workdays.
我週末晚起、騎腳踏車的作息，和上班日剛好完全相反。
- reverse
often used for order, direction, or arrangement rather than character.
- contrast
focuses on difference itself, not always on one thing being the direct other side.
- counterpart
usually means a matching person or thing, not a completely different one.
- match
suggests close similarity or fit.
文法句型
be the opposite of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Most often appears in the pattern the opposite of. It usually compares two people or things in a broad way, not just in one tiny detail.
常見錯誤
opposite — 副詞
1. across, in the place that faces the other person or thing
在對面
在另一側，沒有接賓語
across, in the place that faces the other person or thing
Our cousins lived opposite, above a noodle shop near the station.
我們的表親住在對面，車站附近一家麵店的樓上。
live opposite
The manager waved from opposite as Daniel crossed the hall.
Daniel 穿過大廳時，經理從對面向他揮手。
After the bank closed, a flower shop opened opposite on King Street.
那家銀行關門後，King Street 對面開了一家花店。
At dinner, Maya and Leo sat opposite and shared the dumplings.
晚餐時，Maya 和 Leo 面對面坐著，一起分著吃餃子。
文法句型
live/be/stand opposite
用法筆記
Unlike the preposition sense, this use stands alone without a noun after it. It is common when the place or person is already clear from context.