中文词源
enmity 敌意
词源同enemy, inimical.
英文词源
- enmity (n.)
- late 14c., "hostile feeling, rivalry, malice; internal conflict," from Old French enemite, variant of enemistié "enmity, hostile act, aversion" (Modern French inimité), from Vulgar Latin *inimicitatem (nominative *inimicitas), from Latin inimicitia "enmity, hostility," usually plural, from inimicus "enemy" (see enemy). Related: Enmities. Amity is basically the same word without the negative prefix.
实用例句
- 1. the traditional problem of the enmity between Protestants and Catholics
- 新教徒和天主教徒之间历来仇视的问题
来自《权威词典》
- 2. Their friendship was turned to enmity through idle gossip.
- 无聊的闲言碎语使他们反目成仇.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. The enemy mask their enmity under an appearance of friendliness.
- 敌人用友好的外表来掩饰内心的敌意.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. The opprobrium and enmity he incurred were caused by his outspoken brashness.
- 他招致的轻蔑和敌意是由于他出言过于粗率而造成的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. That lady was at deep enmity with her neighbours.
- 这个妇人与邻居结怨甚深.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
