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enmity

UK //ˈen.mə.ti//US //ˈen.mə.t̬i//

词源

源自中古英语 enemite,来自古法语 enemistié,最终源于拉丁语 inimicus(敌人)。

noun

❶ 指人与人、团体或国家之间强烈的敌意或仇恨,通常表现为长期对立或冲突状态。

“The enmity between the two families lasted for generations.”

(两个家族间的仇恨持续了好几代人。)

“His speech deepened the enmity between the rival groups.”

(他的讲话加剧了敌对团体之间的仇恨。)

同义词:hatred, hostility, animosity

常见短语

hold enmity — 长期怀有敌意,指持续对某人或某群体保持仇恨态度。

“He still holds enmity against those who betrayed him.”

(他仍对那些背叛他的人怀恨在心。)

mutual enmity — 相互敌视,描述双方都强烈厌恶对方的状态。

“The mutual enmity between the teams made the match intense.”

(两队间的相互敌视使得比赛异常激烈。)