hostile
翻译
敌对的, 有敌意的
例句
He received a hostile reception from the crowd.
他受到了人群的敌意接待。
The company faced a hostile takeover bid.
该公司面临着一次敌意收购。
语法模式
hostile ((to/towards sb./sth.)) 对...有敌意 She was openly hostile towards her new colleagues.
近义词
Synonyms: unfriendly, aggressive; Antonyms: friendly, welcoming
词源
源自拉丁语“hostilis”,来自“hostis”,意为“敌人”。与“hostage”(人质)同源。
记忆技巧
想象一个“hostile hostage”(怀有敌意的人质)的情景。这个词听起来像战争电影里的词,与敌人有关。