antagonist
noun[C]
uk/ænˈtæɡ.ən.ɪst/us/ænˈtæɡ.ən.ɪst/antagonistnoun[C](PERSON)
formal
apersonwho isstronglyopposedto something or someone:
对抗者,对立者;对手;敌人The antagonists in thisdisputearequiteunwillingtocompromise.这场争端中的各方均不愿妥协。
Hesuedseveral of his antagonists forlibel.他以诽谤罪起诉了他的几个对手。
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protagonist
Enemies & rivals
- adversary
- arch-enemy
- enemy
- foe
- frenemy
- nemesis
- opponent
- rival
- scalp
- sworn enemy
- them
- them and usidiom
antagonistnoun[C](MUSCLE)
anatomyspecialized
amusclethatperformstheoppositeactionto anothermuscle, forexamplemaking amovementslowerorreturningthebodytoitsoriginalposition
拮抗肌Compare
agonist(MUSCLE)
antagonistnoun[C](CHEMICAL)
biology,chemistryspecialized
asubstancethatstopsorreducesachangeorreactionin thebody:
拮抗剂a seratonin antagonist血清素拮抗剂
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agonist(CHEMICAL)