看绝望的主妇学高频短语：As opposed to

As opposed to: In contrast with, rather than, as against, as contrasted with; used to refer to something that is different from what has just been mentioned; used to make a contrast between two things. As in We’re going to Florida for our vacation this year, as opposed to the local beach.

中文释义：as opposed to用来指与…截然相反；对照；与…相对;不是…后面可以接名词，代词，介词短语等。相关短语还有turn as opposed to对…采取歧视态度；go as opposed to回嘴。例句：I am here on business as opposed to a holiday.（我在这里是办公而不是度假。）