against

뜻

• prep. ~에 반대하여
• prep. ~에 맞서
• prep. ~에 기대어

영영 풀이

• prep. Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the
• mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over.
• prep. From an opposite direction so as to strike or come in
• contact with; in contact with; upon; as, hail beats against the roof.
• prep. In opposition to, whether the opposition is of
• sentiment or of action; on the other side; counter to; in contrariety
• to; hence, adverse to; as, against reason; against law; to run a race
• against time.
• prep. By of before the time that; in preparation for; so as
• to be ready for the time when.

예문

1. prep. ~에 반대하여

   Many citizens voted against the new government policy because of high taxes.

   많은 시민들이 높은 세금 때문에 새로운 정부 정책에 반대하여 투표했어요.

2. prep. ~에 맞서

   The small team played bravely against the champion in the final match.

   그 약체 팀은 결승전에서 챔피언에 맞서 용감하게 경기를 펼쳤어요.

3. prep. ~에 기대어

   He left his bicycle leaning against the wall outside the cafe.

   그는 카페 밖 벽에 자전거를 기대어 놓았어요.