dead against

介词 prep.
中文释义

英文释义

介词 prep.
  1. Unequivocally and intransigently opposed to.
    — We had hauled up here to the S.W., in order to go sharp round the southern extreme of the Maldiva Archipelago, and, if possible, proceed by the northern, or short route, and run our westing down in 4° or 5° south latitude ; but, as we got to the westward, we found the wind more dead against us, so that we were obliged to steer south again.

词形变化

dead set against alternative death against alternative

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反义词
hell-bent on
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