Meaning
对抗 means to actively resist, oppose, or confront something or someone. It implies a direct struggle or conflict between two opposing forces. The word can describe physical confrontation, ideological opposition, or resistance against diseases, difficulties, or authority.
Usage
对抗 is commonly used in formal or semi-formal contexts to describe conflicts, competition, resistance, or opposition. It appears frequently in sports commentary (teams confronting each other), medical contexts (fighting disease), political discourse (opposing forces), and military contexts. Less common in casual daily conversation compared to simpler verbs like 反对.
Examples
- 01我们要增强身体的免疫力来对抗病毒。.We need to strengthen our body's immune system to fight against viruses.
- 02两支球队在决赛中激烈对抗。.The two teams confronted each other fiercely in the finals.
Characters
Common collocations
- 对抗性confrontational, antagonistic
- 对抗赛rivalry match, competitive match
- 对抗疾病to fight disease
- 武装对抗armed confrontation
Antonyms
Origin
The character 抗 originally depicted raising one's hands in resistance. Combined with 对 (facing/opposing), the compound literally means 'facing in resistance' or 'opposing resistance.'