Gainst Meaning in English
word · lemma: against
əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
uh-GAYNST
ɐɡˈɛnst
uh-GENST
释义
'Gainst' is an old or poetic way of saying 'against,' meaning in opposition to or facing something or someone.
用法与细微差别
Very archaic—mainly found in old poetry, literature, or Shakespearean English. Do not use in modern everyday speech or writing. In modern language, always use 'against' instead.
Spanish: contraPortuguese (BR): contraPortuguese (PT): contraChinese (Simplified): 对抗 - 反对Chinese (Traditional): 對抗 - 反對Hindi: के खिलाफArabic: ضدBengali: বিরুদ্ধ - বিরুদ্ধেRussian: противJapanese: 〜に対して - 〜に逆らってVietnamese: chống lại - đối diện vớiKorean: 맞서 - 반대하여Turkish: karşı - aleyhineUrdu: کے خلاف - مخالفIndonesian: melawan - menentang
例句
He stood gainst the enemy with courage.
basic
The tree grows gainst the wall.
basic
Her voice spoke gainst injustice.
basic
Many a tale is told gainst the wind, fighting fate.
natural
She sings gainst the storm, undaunted by fear.
natural
A hero rises gainst all odds, as in legend.
natural