enmity
UK/ˈenməti/US/'enmәti/
TOEFLGREC2
释义
n.
A state of deep, often lasting hostility or hatred.
仇恨，敌意，敌对状态。
词根拆分
词根派生和 enemy 同一个 in-（非）+ amīcus（朋友）词干，再加 -ity（状态）。enmity 是抽象的「成为非友的状态」——根深蒂固的相互敌意。
词根 am 还连着 14 个词常用搭配
- 1.bitter enmity深仇
- 2.personal enmity个人恩怨
- 3.ancient enmity宿怨
- 4.earn someone's enmity招致某人的敌意
例句
- 1.
Centuries of enmity divided the two clans.
数百年的仇恨分裂了这两个家族。
- 2.
His sharp criticism earned him the enmity of the board.
他尖锐的批评招来了董事会的敌意。
- 3.
Old enmities resurfaced during the negotiations.
谈判中旧日的敌对再度浮现。