1N-COUNT [usually with poss](政治上的)对手,敌手 A politician's opponents are other politicians who belong to a different party or who have different aims or policies. (政治上的)对手,敌手
...Mr Kennedy's opponent in the leadership contest. [+ in]
与肯尼迪先生争夺领导权的对手
He described the detention without trial of political opponents as a cowardly act.