enmity

enmity

英 [ˈen.mə.ti]         美 [ˈen.mə.t̬i]
名词
1. 敌意；仇恨
     - There has always been a long-standing enmity between the two families.
         两个家族之间一直存在着长久的仇恨。
     - The political enmity between the two countries escalated into a war.
         这两个国家之间的政治敌意升级为一场战争。
2. 敌对状态
     - The enmity between the two rival gangs led to violent clashes in the city.
         两个对立帮派之间的敌对状态导致了城市中的暴力冲突。
形容词
1. 敌意的；怀有敌意的
     - The two nations have been engaged in enmity for decades.
         这两个国家几十年来一直敌对。
     - Despite their enmity, they managed to work together on the project.
         尽管怀有敌意，他们还是设法在这个项目上合作。

词语辨析

- enmity与hostility都可以表示敌意或敌对状态，但enmity更强调深-seated的仇恨，而hostility更常用于形容较表面的敌意。

词汇扩充

- bitter enmity：激烈的仇恨
- deep-rooted enmity：根深蒂固的敌意
- personal enmity：个人之间的仇恨
- enmity between nations：国家之间的敌意

近义词

- hostility：敌意，敌对状态
- animosity：敌意，憎恶
- antagonism：对抗，敌对

反义词

- friendship：友谊
- amity：友好，亲善

柯林斯词典（Collins Dictionary）

noun
1. a feeling of active and mutual hatred or hostility
2. the state or feeling of being an enemy; antagonism
adjective
1. characterized by or involving enmity or hostility; antagonistic

牛津词典（Oxford Dictionary）

noun
1. the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something
2. a state of deep-seated ill will
adjective
1. (of a feeling or condition) hostile
2. actively opposed to; hostile to

用法

- enmity常用于正式文体，表示持续的敌意或敌对状态，通常指存在于个人、群体、国家之间的敌意。
- enmity常与介词towards或between搭配使用。
- enmity也可用作动词enmitying的现在分词形式。

例句

1. The enmity between the two nations lasted for centuries.
   这两个国家之间的敌意持续了几个世纪。
2. There is a deep enmity between the rival gangs.
   这两个对立帮派之间存在着深-seated的敌意。
3. The long-standing enmity between the families finally came to an end.
   这两个家族之间长久存在的仇恨最终结束了。
4. Despite their enmity, they managed to find a peaceful solution.
   尽管怀有敌意，他们设法找到了一个和平解决办法。
5. He harbored a deep enmity towards his former business partner.
   他对他的前商业伙伴怀有深-seated的敌意。
6. The enmity between the two countries escalated into a full-scale war.
   这两个国家之间的敌意升级为一场全面战争。
7. The enmity between the rival soccer teams was evident during the match.
   这两个对立的足球队之间的敌意在比赛中显而易见。
8. She couldn't hide her enmity towards her ex-husband.
   她无法掩饰对前夫的敌意。
9. The enmity between the two political parties was evident during the debate.
   这两个政党之间的敌意在辩论中显而易见。
10. The enmity between the two leaders has caused a divide within the party.
    这两位领导人之间的敌意在党内造成了分裂。
11. Despite their enmity, they managed to reach a compromise.
    尽管怀有敌意，他们设法达成了妥协。
12. Her enmity towards her colleagues was well-known in the office.
    她对同事的敌意在办公室里是众所周知的。
13. The enmity between the two families has been passed down through generations.
    这两个家族之间的敌意代代相传。
14. The enmity between the two nations dates back to ancient times.
    这两个国家之间的敌意可以追溯到古代。
15. They were able to put aside their enmity and work together towards a common goal.
    他们能够抛开敌意，共同为一个共同的目标而努力。
16. There is a long history of enmity between the two rival tribes.
    这两个对立部落之间有着悠久的敌意历史。
17. He couldn't hide his enmity towards his competitors.
    他无法掩饰对竞争对手的敌意。
18. The enmity between the two leaders was evident in their speeches.
    这两位领导人之间的敌意在他们的讲话中显而易见。
19. The enmity between the two countries was fueled by historical conflicts.
    这两个国家之间的敌意受到历史冲突的推动。
20. There is a deep enmity between the two neighboring nations.
    这两个相邻国家之间存在着深-seated的敌意。
21. The enmity between the two political parties has led to a divided society.
    这两个政党之间的敌意导致了社会的分裂。