prep. 相反,反对,逆着,靠着,倚着
在古英语中拼写为ongegen, ongean,在中古英语中拼写为ayeynst, ageinest, againest.
例:We owe Vegas money against the invoices shown on the spreadsheet. 按这个表上显示的发票,我们还欠着维加斯钱哩。to row against the current 逆水行舟to struggle against fate 同命运抗争No one is against this proposal. 没有人反对这个提议。