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enemies

UK //ˈen.ə.mi//US //ˈen.ə.mi//

词源

源自中古英语 'enemi',来自古法语 'enemi',最终源于拉丁语 'inimicus'(意为‘不友好的’)。

noun

❶ 敌人,指与自己对立或敌对的人或团体,通常带有冲突或对抗的关系。

“They have been enemies for years due to a family feud.”

(由于家族世仇,他们多年来一直是敌人。)

“In war, soldiers must fight against their enemies.”

(在战争中,士兵必须与敌人作战。)

同义词:foes, opponents, adversaries

常见短语

make enemies — 树敌,指因行为或态度导致他人对自己产生敌意。

“His arrogant attitude made him many enemies at work.”

(他傲慢的态度让他在工作中树敌不少。)

sworn enemies — 死敌,指彼此之间有着深仇大恨或长期敌对关系的人或团体。

“The two gangs are sworn enemies and often clash violently.”

(这两个帮派是死敌,经常发生暴力冲突。)