go against sb/sth phr v 1 [T go against sth] to do the opposite of what someone wants you to do 违背，违抗; 反对: You've really angered him by going against his wishes. 你违抗他的意愿，把他惹得很生气。 2 [T go against sb] if a decision such as a vote goes against you, you do not get the decision or result that you wanted 〔选举结果等〕对…不利