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animosity

UK //ˌæn.ɪˈmɒs.ə.ti//US //ˌæn.əˈmɑː.sə.t̬i//

词源

源自拉丁语 'animositas',意为'敌意'或'愤怒',由 'animus'(心灵、情绪)衍生而来。

noun

❶ 指强烈的敌意或仇恨,通常表现为长期的对立情绪,常见于个人或群体之间的冲突中。

“There was a clear animosity between the two rival teams.”

(两支敌对队伍之间明显存在敌意。)

“Her animosity toward her boss made the workplace uncomfortable.”

(她对上司的敌意让工作环境变得不愉快。)

同义词:hostility, hatred, resentment

常见短语

deep animosity — 表示极其强烈的敌意或仇恨,通常用于描述长期积累的负面情绪。

“There was deep animosity between the two families after the dispute.”

(那场争执后,两个家族之间产生了极深的敌意。)