opposite

1. op- "against" + posit- + -e.
2. literally "set against, set opposite". => oppose, object to.
3. => standing against, placed on the other side of (something), contrary in nature or character.

opposite 相反的，对立的

来自oppose,反对，-ite,形容词后缀。即反对的，对立的。

opposite (adj.)

late 14c., "placed on the other side of (something)," from Old French oposite "opposite, contrary" (13c.), from Latin oppositus "standing against, opposed, opposite," past participle of opponere "set against" (see opponent). Meaning "contrary in nature or character" is from 1570s. As a noun from late 14c. As a preposition from 1758. As an adverb from 1817. Related: Oppositely.

1. The argument contained herein takes exactly the opposite point of view.

本文所持的论点恰恰是站在相反的立场。

2. A string of five rowing boats set out from the opposite bank.

5只划艇排成一行从对岸出发了。

3. The two politicians represent opposite poles of the political spectrum.

这两位从政者代表了政界的两个极端。

4. St Andrews was ten miles in the opposite direction.

圣安德鲁斯在相反方向上10英里处。

5. Neighbours approached their boundaries from opposite sides and made merry together.

邻居们从对面来到他们这边，一起尽情欢乐。

【opponent, opposite, original, origin】
opponent: 反对者
opposite: 相反的
original: 原创
origin: 起源

【reverse, opposite, converse, contrary, adverse】
这组词都有“相反的，对立的”的意思，其区别是：
reverse: 指朝相反方向的或反面(背面)的。
opposite: 指位置、方向、行动或想法等完全相反。
converse: 指在方向、行动或意见上相反的。
contrary: 一般指与某种主张、看法或行为等正好相反，隐含否定一方并不意味着肯定另一方的意味。
adverse: 通常指违害利益的、无生命的势力或条件等，侧重分歧。

【opposite, contrary, otherwise, unlikely】
opposite: adj 相反的，相对的，对面的；
contrary: adj 相反的，矛盾的，对抗的；
otherwise: 可做adv，意为“不同的，不那样的”；
unlikely: adj 不大可能的