on the other side of a particular area from somebody/something and usually facing them对面的；另一边的
Answers are given on the opposite page.答案在背面一页上。
We live further down on the opposite side of the road.我们住在马路对面再远一点的地方。
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country.人虽同国却各处东西；在这种情况下发展关系，谈何容易。
facing the speaker or somebody/something that has been mentioned对面的
I could see smoke coming from the windows of the house directly opposite.我能看到烟从正对面的窗户里冒出来。
He sat down in the chair opposite.他在对面的椅子上坐了下来。
as different as possible from something相反的；迥然不同的
I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction.我目送他们离开，然后开车向相反的方向驶去。
She tried calming him down but it seemed to be having the opposite effect.她试着让他平静下来，却似乎火上浇油了。
students at opposite ends of the ability range能力差距两极的学生
a person or thing that is as different as possible from somebody/something else对立的人（或物）；对立面；反面
Hot and cold are opposites.热和冷是对立面。
What is the opposite of heavy?重的反义词是什么？
I thought she would be small and blonde but she's the complete opposite.我原以为她是一位身材娇小的金发女郎，但她恰恰相反。
Exactly the opposite is true.事实恰恰相反。
‘Is it better now?’ ‘Quite the opposite, I'm afraid.’“现在好点了吗？” “恐怕正相反。”
on the other side of a particular area from somebody/something, and usually facing them与…相对；在…对面
I sat opposite him during the meal(= on the other side of the table).席间我坐在他的对面。
The bank is opposite the supermarket(= on the other side of the road).银行在超市的正对面。
Write your address opposite(= next to)your name.在姓名旁边写上你的地址。
acting in a film/movie or play as the partner of somebody与…合演；与…联袂演出
She starred opposite Tom Hanks.她与汤姆 汉克斯联袂主演。
