hostility
UK/hɒ'stɪlɪtɪ/US/hɒs'tiliti/
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释义
n.
Unfriendly, aggressive feelings or behavior; strong opposition
敌意；敌对（情绪/行为）
n.
Acts of open warfare or armed conflict (usually plural: hostilities)
（常作复数）交战，战事
词根拆分
词根派生hostile 的名词（源自 hostis「敌人」）：身为敌人的状态或感受。复数 hostilities 是表示战事的正式说法——敌意转为公开交火的那一刻。
词根 hospit 还连着 16 个词常用搭配
- 1.open hostility公开的敌意
- 2.show hostility表现出敌意
- 3.outbreak of hostilities战事爆发
- 4.cease hostilities停止交战
例句
- 1.
There was open hostility between the two rival groups.
两个敌对团体之间存在公开的敌意。
- 2.
Her proposal was met with surprising hostility.
她的提议遭到了出乎意料的敌视。
- 3.
Both sides agreed to a ceasefire and an end to hostilities.
双方同意停火并结束交战。