adj (1)另一侧的，对面的(being on the other side of sth/sb; facing)[A(to)][通常作attrib](用于名词后)：on the～side of the town/street/table 在城镇的另一端/在街对面/在桌子的另一头;She burst in through the～door.她从对面那扇门冲进来。He lives in the house～(to ours).他住在(我们)对面那座房子里。〖同〗facing，opposed;〖反〗same;

(2)完全不同的，相反的(as completely different as possible)[作attrib]：They walked their～ways after the quarrel.争吵之后他们各奔东西。The club is not open to members of the～sex.该俱乐部不对异性成员开放。He took the～point of view.他持相反观点。We have～views on politics.我们的政治观点相反。〖同〗opposed，contrary;〖反〗alike，similar;

opposite number 职务相当的人(infml)： Our Sales Manager is having discussions with his～number in their firm.我们的销售经理正在和他们公司的对等人物商谈。

adv 在对面，在相反的位置(on the opposite side)：They sat～at the table.他们面对面地坐在桌子两边。They don't live on this side of the street ;they live～.他们不住在街这边，他们住在对面。

prep(亦作opposite to)(1)在……另一侧，面对……(on the other side of and facing)：The cars were parked～each other.汽车对头停放。The new stadium will be built～(to) the parking lot. 新体育场将建在停车场的对面。

(2)(指演员)与……配戏(合演)(in a role parallel or complementary to)：She played～the leading man in several comedies.她在几个喜剧里与男主角搭档，担任女主角。He played～her.他与她演对手戏。

n 反义词;对立的事物(word or thing that is completely different)[C][N(of)]：“Hate”is the～of“love”.“恨”的反义词是“爱”。My opinion is the exact～of his.我的意见与他的正相反。You are cold-blooded;she is the～.你冷酷无情，而她恰恰相反。

→oppo′sition n反对(抗);对立;相对;

【辨异】opposite 与contrary 和reverse的区别见CONTRARY。