opposition
noun
ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən noun
1 strong disagreement with, or protest against, something such as a plan, law, or system 反对; 反抗，对抗 U
2
the opposition
in some countries such as Britain, the main political party in the parliament that is not part of the government 反对党，在野党
the leader of the Opposition
反对党的领袖
the three main opposition parties
三个主要的反对党
3
in opposition
in some countries such as Britain, a political party that is in opposition is in parliament, but is not part of the government 〔政党〕在野的
The Socialists were elected to power after 10 years in opposition.
在野 10 年后，社会党人当选执政。
4 the people who you are competing against 对手，竞争者，敌手 C,U also + plural verb BrE 英国英语中亦用复数动词 | BrE
They played well against good opposition.
他们面对强敌打得很出色。
5 when two things are completely opposite [正式] 对立，对抗，敌对 C,U | formal
[+ between ]
the opposition between capitalism and socialism
资本主义和社会主义的对立