hostile

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四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
a. characterized by enmity or ill will
a. not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
s. impossible to bring into friendly accord

中文翻译

a. 敌人的, 怀敌意的, 敌对的
n. 敌对分子

2
Collins 星级
4,148
BNC 频率
4,163
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记忆技巧

hostile 可以拆分为词根 host（敌人）和后缀 -ile（具有...性质的），表示有敌意的、敌对的性质。

例句

1. The hostile environment made it difficult for plants to grow.
敌对的环境使植物难以生长。
2. She received a hostile response to her proposal.
她的提议得到了敌对的回应。
3. The two countries have a long history of hostile relations.
这两个国家有着长期的敌对关系。

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