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object to/oppose/be opposed to

问

（1）We object ____ punishing a whole group for one person's fault.

A. against B. about C. to D. for(全国四级)

(2) Is there anyone who ____ the plans put forward by the committee?

A. differs B. opposes C. disagrees D. refuses(全国研考)

(3) The committee is totally opposed ____ any changes being made in the plans.

A. of B. on C. to D. against(全国四级,99.1-61)

试题(1)答案为 C, 试题(2)答案为 B, 试题(3)答案为 C。object to, oppose 与 be opposed to 都作“反对”解, 它们有无区别呢?

答

这三个词的基本含义相同,只是附加的意义色彩有些差别。object to 表示动态,有时有“短暂”“突然”的含义,可用于小事或大事:

  1. They objected to eating dinner at 10 p.m. 他们对在晚上10点钟吃晚餐提出了异议。

  2. I object to such treatment/to being treated like this. 对这种待遇[受到这样的待遇]我表示抗议。

oppose 也表示动态, 是一个正式语体词, 含有“经过认真考虑”的附加意义:

  1. Most of the local residents opposed the closing of their hospital. 大多数当地居民反对关闭他们的医院。

  2. He opposed the proposal to build a new hall. 他反对修建新礼堂的建议。

be opposed to 表示状态,即表示人所抱的态度或所持的立场,可表长期性或经常性的“反对”,并有“强烈反对”的附加含义:

  1. He was opposed to the development of nuclear weapons ... 他反对研制核武器……

  2. She's opposed to religious education in schools( = She thinks it is a bad thing). 她反对在学校进行宗教教育。

  3. He is not opposed to making money or owning property ... (Hillary, Living History) 他不是反对赚钱和投资……

练习

  1. The match was cancelled because most of the members ____ a match without a standard court.

    1. A

      objected to having

    2. B

      were objected to have

    3. C

      objected to have

    4. D

      were objected to having(全国四级,91.6-48)

  2. The committee is totally opposed ____ any changes being made in the plans.

    1. A

      of

    2. B

      against

    3. C

      on

    4. D

      to(全国四级,99.1-61)

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