against
/əˈgenst, əˈgeɪnst; ə`ɡɛnst, ə`ɡenst/ prep
1 in opposition to (sb/sth) 逆著; 反对; 违反; 与...相反
We were rowing against the current. 我们逆水划船.
Are most people against the proposal? 是多数人都反对这项提议吗?
That's against the law. 那是违法的.
She was married against her will. 她结婚是有违本意的.
His age is against him, ie is a disadvantage to him. 他的年龄於他不利.
2 in contact with (sb/sth); into collision with 触; 碰; 倚; 靠; 撞
Put the piano there, with its back against the wall. 把钢琴放在那 , 背靠著墙.
He was leaning against a tree. 他倚著一棵树.
The rain beat against the car windscreen. 雨点打在汽车挡风玻璃上.
3 in contrast to (sth) 衬托; 相映; 对照; 对比
silhouetted against the sky 以天空为背景显出轮廓的
The skier's red clothes stood out clearly against the snow. 滑雪者的红衣服在雪的衬托下显得分外醒目.
(fig 比喻) The salaries here are low (as) against the rates elsewhere. 这 的薪水与别处相比是很低的.
4 in preparation for (sth); in anticipation of 防备; 预防
protect plants against frost 保护植物以防霜冻
take precautions against fire 采取防火措施
an injection against rabies 狂犬病预防针.
5 opposite (sth), so as to cancel or lessen 抵销; 抵偿; 抵补
allowances to be set against income 用以抵补总收入的津贴.
6 in return for (sth) 作为...的交换
What's the rate of exchange against the dollar? 美元的兑换率是多少?
Tickets are issued only against payment of the full fee. 只有付讫全费才可将票发出.
7 (idm 习语) as against sth => as.