/əˈgenst;əˈgeɪnst ||; əˈgɛnst; əˈgenst/prep
1 being an opponent to sb/sth in a game, competition, etc, or an enemy of sb/sth in a war or fight 为…的对手或敌人:
We played football against a school from another district. 我们跟别的区的一所学校踢了一场足球。
2 not agreeing with or supporting sb/sth 不赞成;不支持;反对:
Are you for or against the plan? 你赞成还是反对这个计划?
She felt that everybody was against her. 她觉得人人都在跟她作对。
3 what a law, rule, etc says you must not do 违法;违章;违规:
It's against the law to buy cigarettes before you are sixteen. 未满十六岁购买香烟是违法的。
4 to protect yourself from sb/sth 抵抗;抵御;防范:
Take these pills as a precaution against malaria. 要服用这些药丸以预防疟疾。
5 in the opposite direction to sth 逆着:
We had to cycle against the wind. 当时我们必须逆着风骑自行车。
6 touching sb/sth for support 倚靠;靠:
I put the ladder against the wall. 我把梯子靠在墙上。