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inimical

UK //ɪˈnɪmɪk(ə)l//US //ɪˈnɪmɪk(ə)l//

词源

源自拉丁语 'inimicus'(意为‘敌对的’),由 'in-'(不)和 'amicus'(朋友)组成。

adjective

❶ 形容对某人或某事有害或不利的,常指环境、条件或态度具有敌意或破坏性。

“The dry climate is inimical to most plants.”

(干燥的气候对大多数植物有害。)

“His actions were inimical to the team's success.”

(他的行为不利于团队的成功。)

同义词:hostile, harmful, adverse, unfriendly, damaging

常见短语

inimical to — 表示对某事物有害或不利,常用于描述环境、政策或行为的影响。

“Smoking is inimical to lung health.”

(吸烟对肺部健康有害。)