Enmity



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.敌意, 仇恨
• ［英］ n.敌意, 仇恨 ( hostility, antipathy)
• ［记］ 来自enemy ( 敌人) ;
• ［同］ 参考: inimical ( 敌意的) , 注意不要和amity ( 亲善) 相混
• ［例］ He felt great enmity towards his brother.

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -ties)

• Etymology: Middle English enmite, from Anglo-French enemité, enemisté, from enemi enemy
• Date: 13th century
• positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
• Synonyms:
  • enmity, hostility, antipathy, antagonism, animosity, rancor, animus mean deep-seated dislike or ill will. enmity suggests positive hatred which may be open or concealed <an unspoken enmity>. hostility suggests an enmity showing itself in attacks or aggression<hostility between the two nations>. antipathy and antagonism imply a natural or logical basis for one's hatred or dislike, antipathy suggesting repugnance, a desire to avoid or reject, and antagonism suggesting a clash of temperaments leading readily to hostility<a natural antipathy for self-seekers><antagonism between the brothers>. animosity suggests intense ill will and vindictiveness that threaten to kindle hostility<animosity that led to revenge>. rancor is especially applied to bitter brooding over a wrong<rancor filled every line of his letters>. animus adds to animosity the implication of strong prejudice<objections devoid of personal animus>.

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