Hostile



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 敌对的, 敌意的
• ［英］ adj. 敌对的, 敌意的 ( unfriendly; antagonistic)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin hostilis, from hostis
• Date: 1580
• 1.
  • a. of or relating to an enemy <hostile fire>
  • b. marked by malevolence <a hostile act>
  • c. openly opposed or resisting <a hostile critic><hostile to new ideas>
  • d.
    • (1) not hospitable <plants growing in a hostile environment>
    • (2) having an intimidating, antagonistic, or offensive nature <a hostile workplace>
• 2.
  • a. of or relating to the opposing party in a legal controversy <a hostile witness>
  • b. adverse to the interests of a property owner or corporation management <a hostile takeover>
• ? hostile noun
• ? hostilely adverb

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