Now it is true that I believe this country is following a dangerous trend when it permits too great a degree of centralization of governmental functions. I oppose this — in some instances the fight is a rather desperate one. But to attain any success it is quite clear that the Federal government cannot avoid or escape responsibilities which the mass of the people firmly believe should be undertaken by it. The political processes of our country are such that if a rule of reason is not applied in this effort,
現在,我確實認為,當這個國家允許政府職能過度集中時,它正在遵循危險的趨勢。我反對這個 — 在某些情況下,這場戰鬥是一場相當絕望的戰鬥。但要取得任何成功,聯邦政府顯然無法避免或逃避廣大人民堅信應該承擔的責任。我國的政治進程是這樣的,如果這項努力沒有適用理性規則,
It began to dawn on me that, to oppose political and social chaos, cultured means would be ineffective.
我開始意識到,反對政治和社會混亂,有文化的手段是無效的。
They oppose the plan to raise taxes.
他們反對增稅計劃。
Do you support or oppose this idea?
你支持還是反對這個想法?
When two armies oppose one another, those who can fight should fight, those who can't fight should guard, those who can't guard should flee, those who can't flee should surrender, and those who can't surrender should die.
當兩支軍隊互相對抗時,能戰鬥的人應該戰鬥,不能戰鬥的人應該守衛,不能守衛的人應該逃跑,不能逃跑的人應該投降,不能投降的人應該死亡。
Bernard Kouchner, who established Medecins Sans Frontieres, did not oppose the Iraq war.
無國界醫生組織的創始人伯納德·庫什內並不反對伊拉克戰爭。
I want to oppose such a foolish plan.
我想反對這樣一個愚蠢的計劃。
At first I thought I liked the plan, but on second thought I decided to oppose it.
起初我以為我喜歡這個計劃,但一想到我就決定反對。
I have to oppose this idea.
我不得不反對這個想法。