met with a containership in the opposite course 8 miles off the port side.
在左舷8海里外,遇到一艘对开的集装箱船。
because the course of action they took turned out badly, they believe that the opposite course would have turned out better.
由于他们的做法没有得到好的结果,就认为相反的做法可以得到更好的结果。
the center for reproductive rights is also suing the fda, but it is seeking the opposite course of action.
生育权利中心也控告fda,但它期望得到相反的结果。
because the course of action they took turned out badly, they believe that the opposite course - keeping mother at home, postponing the operation - would have turned out better. (cet-6, 2005.1
因为他们所采取行动的结果不好,他们就相信相反的行动--把母亲留在家中,推迟手术--会有好结果。