animus

'ænimәs

GRE

n a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

n. 基本态度, 敌意, 意向
[医] 男性意象(精神分析用词)

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animus 来源于拉丁语，词根 anim 意为“生命”或“灵魂”，与英语中的 animal（动物）和 animate（使有生命）相关。

例句

1. The animus behind her criticism was her desire to improve the project.

她批评背后的动机是希望改善这个项目。

2. His animus towards the new policy was evident in his speech.

他对新政策的敌意在他的演讲中显而易见。

3. They resolved their animus and decided to work together for a common goal.

他们解决了彼此之间的敌意，决定一起为了共同目标而努力。