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adversaries

UK //ˈædvəsəriz//US //ˈædvərseriz//

词源

源自中古英语 adversarie,经由古法语 adversaire,最终来自拉丁语 adversarius(意为'对面的,敌对的'),由 adversus('反对')派生而来。

noun

❶ 指对手或敌人,通常用于描述在竞争、冲突或对抗中的另一方。强调对立关系,常见于政治、体育或商业语境。

“The two teams have been fierce adversaries for decades.”

(这两支队伍几十年来一直是激烈的对手。)

“In the debate, she skillfully countered her adversary's arguments.”

(在辩论中,她巧妙地反驳了对手的论点。)

同义词:opponents, enemies, rivals, foes, competitors

常见短语

political adversaries — 指政治领域的对手,通常属于不同党派或持有对立政见,但未必是私人层面的敌人。

“Despite being political adversaries, they respected each other's dedication to public service.”

(尽管是政治对手,他们仍彼此尊重对方对公共服务的奉献精神。)

worthy adversary — 形容值得尊敬的对手,强调对手的能力或品格使竞争更有价值。常见于竞技或军事语境。

“The chess champion said his young opponent was the most worthy adversary he'd ever faced.”

(国际象棋冠军表示这位年轻对手是他遇到过最值得尊敬的劲敌。)