against

[ə'geinst,ə'genst]

prep.反对, 逆, 违背, 倚靠, 映衬, 防御, 相比,相对

例句与用法：

We sailed against the wind.

我们逆风航行。

We have saved some money against our old age.

我们存了一些钱，以备老年之用。

There are 26 votes for him and 8 against him.

有26票赞成他，8票反对他。

详细释义：

prep.

1. 反对; 违反

The fight against inflation has been going on for almost two years.

抑制通货膨胀的战斗已展开近两年了。

2. 逆; 对着

They sounded a sharp warning against all these tendencies.

对于这种种倾向, 他们发出了严厉的警告。

3. 倚; 靠

His desk is against the wall.

他的办公桌靠墙放着。

4. 以……为背景

The little red house looks so beautiful against the green woods.

那座红色的小屋在翠绿的森林衬托下显得很美。

5. 防备; 预防

We bought some warm clothes against the coming winter.

我们添置了一些御寒的衣服以迎接即将来临的冬天。

6. 不利于

She has said nothing against you.

她并没有说任何对你不利的话。