opposition
英 [ɒpə'zɪʃ(ə)n]
美 ['ɑpə'zɪʃən]
語源
opposition 反対, 対立oppose(反対する)と-ion(名詞の接尾辞)から。
英語の語源
- opposition (n.)
- late 14c., an astrological term for the situation of two heavenly bodies exactly across from one another in the heavens, from Old French oposicion (12c.) or directly from Latin oppositionem (nominative oppositio) "act of opposing, a placing against," noun of action from past participle stem of opponere "set against" (see opponent). Meaning "that which is opposite something else" is from 1540s; meaning "contrast, antagonism" first attested 1580s; sense of "political party opposed to the one in power" is from 1704. Related: Oppositional.
例文
- 1. Stewart has developed a tendency to mix it verbally with the opposition .
- スチュワートは今、人と意見が合わない限り、大喧嘩をする準備ができているようになった。
- 2.Poland provide the opposition for the Scots 'last warm-up match at home.
- スコットランドチームの国内最後の評価試合の相手はポーランドチームだ。
- 3.The opposition Conservative Party put a different interpretation on the figures.野党保守党はこれらの数字について異なる解釈を示した。
- 4.He expressed his opposition to the lifting of sanctions.
- 彼は制裁解除に反対した。/
- 5. Opposition leaders had called for a boycott of the vote.
- 野党指導者は投票拒否を呼びかけている。
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