| 釋義 |
’gainstprep.
1. against對(duì)著。
△3H.VI.2.1.91: “Nay,if thou bethat princely eagle’s bird,/ Show thy descent by ga-zing ’gainst the sun. ” (The eagle was supposed to beable to look at the sun unblinkingly. ) 不，如果你是那位鷹王的雛兒，你就要正對(duì)著太陽(yáng)凝視，以表明你的血統(tǒng)不假。
2. directed against. opposite. aimed at 正對(duì)，面對(duì)，對(duì)準(zhǔn)。
△1H.VI.1.4.14:“To intercept this inconvenience. / A piece of ordnance ’gainst it I have placed，”為了打斷這種危害，我已經(jīng)對(duì)準(zhǔn)那座塔樓安放了一尊大炮。
3. in opposition to 逆著，反對(duì)。
△H .VIII.3.1.82(83):“can you think,lords,/ That any Englishman daregive me counsel?/ Or be a known friend，’gainst hisHighness’ pleasure —”二位大人，你們可想得出哪一個(gè)英國(guó)人敢給我出主意？ 或者公開(kāi)做我的朋友，違背國(guó)王陛下的旨意？
4. just before,by the time when 正在…之前，到（某時(shí)候）。
△Ham.1.1.158: “Some say that ever'gainst thatseason comes Wherein our Saviour’s birth is celebrated.”有人說(shuō)，在慶祝救主誕辰之前的時(shí)候。
5. in preparation for 為著。
△Shr.2.1.309(315):“buyapparel ’gainst the wedding-day.” 為婚禮置辦服裝 |