每日一词【1176】opposition：反对派

今天我们要学的词是opposition¹。Opposition, 有反对派的意思。 "Egypt's Vice² President met with opposition groups for the first time on Sunday and offered sweeping³ concessions," 埃及副总统星期天首次与反对派团体会面，表示愿意做出一系列重大让步。同时， "Iran's opposition asked the government for permission to hold a rally in support of the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia," 伊朗反对派向政府提出申请，希望能举行集会，声援埃及和突尼斯的抗议活动。 "Opposition leaders are hoping to use the events in Egypt as a catalyst," 反对派领袖希望埃及的形势能成为一剂催化剂。好的，今天我们学习的词是opposition...

1 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

2 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

3 sweeping   

adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的

参考例句：

• The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
• Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？