opponent
US /əˈpoʊ.nənt/
UK /əˈpoʊ.nənt/
1.
상대방, 적수
someone who competes against or fights another in a contest, game, or argument
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He defeated his opponent in the final round.
그는 결승전에서 상대방을 물리쳤다.
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The debaters presented strong arguments against their opponents.
토론자들은 상대방에게 강력한 주장을 펼쳤다.
2.
반대자, 반대파
a person or group who is against something, such as a policy, idea, or action
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The new policy faced strong resistance from its opponents.
새로운 정책은 반대자들로부터 강한 저항에 부딪혔다.
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She became a vocal opponent of the proposed development.
그녀는 제안된 개발에 대한 강력한 반대자가 되었다.