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foe

UK //fəʊ//US //foʊ//

词源

源自古英语 'fāh'(敌对的)和 'gefā'(敌人),与古高地德语 'gifēh'(敌对的)同源。

noun

❶ 指敌人或对手,通常用于正式或文学语境中,表示与自己对立的人或团体。

“He was a formidable foe in the debate competition.”

(他在辩论比赛中是一个强大的对手。)

“The knight prepared to face his ancient foe.”

(骑士准备迎战他古老的敌人。)

同义词:enemy, opponent, adversary

常见短语

friend or foe — 用于区分某人是朋友还是敌人,常见于军事或安全语境中。

“The soldier couldn't tell whether the approaching figure was friend or foe.”

(士兵无法判断接近的身影是友军还是敌人。)