hostility
翻譯
敵意, 敵對, 敵視
例句
There was open hostility between the two groups.
兩個團體之間存在公開的敵意。
He felt no hostility towards his critics.
他對批評他的人沒有敵意。
文法模式
((between sb.)) (...之間的)敵意 There was hostility between the two families.
((towards sb./sth.)) (對...的)敵意 She showed open hostility towards her new manager.
近義詞
同義詞: animosity, antagonism; 反義詞: friendship, goodwill
詞源
源自拉丁語「hostis」,意為「敵人」。字尾「-ility」構成名詞。
記憶技巧
想像一個「懷有敵意的主人」(hostile host)——一個本該熱情好客卻不友善的人。