What does opposite mean?

completely different, or on the other side facing someone or something from the other side someone or something completely different from another

How is opposite pronounced?

UK /ˈɒpəzɪt/, US /ˈɑːpəzɪt/.

/ˈɒpəzɪt/ · /ˈɑːpəzɪt/

CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #1403 in the learning path

相反的；对面的

adj. completely different, or on the other side

相反的；对面的

prep. facing someone or something from the other side

在…对面

n. someone or something completely different from another

相反的人或事物

We left the station and walked in opposite directions.

我们离开车站，朝相反的方向走去。

Although the policy aimed to reduce traffic, it had the opposite effect in several residential areas.

尽管该政策旨在减少交通流量，却在几个住宅区产生了相反的效果。

介词opposite后直接接地点；名词常用the opposite of。

What does opposite mean?: completely different, or on the other side facing someone or something from the other side someone or something completely different from another
How is opposite pronounced?: UK /ˈɒpəzɪt/, US /ˈɑːpəzɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.