animosity
翻译
敌意, 憎恶, 仇恨
例句
There was great animosity between the two brothers.
两兄弟之间有很深的敌意。
He felt no animosity towards his critics.
他对批评他的人没有任何敌意。
语法模式
((sb.))和((sb.))之间的((animosity)) (某人)和(某人)之间的敌意 There was great animosity between the two brothers.
对((sb.))的((animosity)) 对(某人)的敌意 He felt no animosity towards his critics.
近义词
同义词: hostility, enmity, resentment; 反义词: goodwill, friendship
词源
源自拉丁语“animus”(精神,心灵)+“-osity”。它最初的意思是“精神”或“勇气”,但后来转变为“敌意”。
记忆技巧
想象一个“animal”(动物)表现出“hostility”(敌意)——这就是 animosity。发音也有点像。