prep.(介詞)

　　(1)

　　So as to come into forcible contact with:

　　對撞：為與…達成猛烈接觸：

　　waves dashing against the shore.

　　拍岸的波濤

　　(2)

　　In a direction or course opposite to:

　　逆：與某個方向或過程相反：

　　row against the current.

　　逆水行舟

　　(3)

　　In contact with so as to rest or press on:

　　倚在;緊靠著：與…接觸為了休息或按壓：

　　leaned against the tree.

　　斜靠著樹

　　(4)

　　In hostile opposition or resistance to:

　　反抗;抵抗：處于敵對狀況或與…相抗衡：

　　struggle against fate.

　　同命運抗爭

　　(5)

　　Contrary to; opposed to:

　　與…相反;對：

　　against my better judgment.

　　與我的判斷相反

　　(6)

　　In contrast or comparison with the setting or background of:

　　對照;對比：以…的布景或背景相對比：

　　dark colors against a fair skin.

　　深色襯托出白皙的肌膚

　　(7)

　　In preparation for; in anticipation of:

　　預期;以備：為…作準備;期待著…：

　　food stored against winter.

　　為過冬貯備的食物

　　(8)

　　As a defense or safeguard from:

　　預防;防御：以…為防御或保護對象：

　　protection against the cold.

　　預防感冒

　　(9)

　　To the account or debt of:

　　兌換;提?。鹤鳛閹ど系膽湛铐椈蜃鳛?hellip;的借項：

　　drew a check against my bank balance.

　　開支票支取自己的銀行結余

　　(10)

　　Directly opposite to; facing.

　　正對著;面向