hostility

英 [hɒˈstɪləti] 美 [hɑːˈstɪləti]

n.  敌意; 对抗; (对思想、计划或情形的)愤怒反对,愤怒反抗; 战争行为

复数:hostilities

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BNC.3996 / COCA.5211



牛津词典

noun

  1. 敌意;对抗
    unfriendly or aggressive feelings or behaviour
    1. feelings of hostility towards people from other backgrounds
      对其他不同背景的人的敌视情绪
    2. There was open hostility between the two schools.
      这两所学校公开相互敌对。
  2. (对思想、计划或情形的)愤怒反对,愤怒反抗
    strong and angry opposition towards an idea, a plan or a situation
    1. public hostility to nuclear power
      公众对核动力的愤然反对
  3. 战争行为
    acts of fighting in a war
    1. the start/outbreak of hostilities between the two sides
      双方之间敌对行为的爆发
    2. a cessation of hostilities (= an end to fighting)
      战争停止

柯林斯词典

  1. N-UNCOUNT 敌意;对抗;敌对行为
    Hostility is unfriendly or aggressive behaviour towards people or ideas.
    1. The last decade has witnessed a serious rise in the levels of racism and hostility to Black and ethnic groups...
      过去十年里,对黑人及少数族裔的种族歧视和敌对行为变得日益猖獗。
    2. Christabel looked at Ron with open hostility.
      克丽丝特布尔带着公然的敌意看着罗恩。
  2. N-UNCOUNT 反对;抵制
    Your hostility to something you do not approve of is your opposition to it.
    1. There is hostility among traditionalists to this method of teaching history.
      传统主义者反对这种讲授历史的方法。

双语例句

  1. There's still an atmosphere of great hostility and tension in the city.
    强烈的敌对和紧张气氛依然笼罩着这座城市。
  2. In spite of her hostility, she was attracted to him
    尽管自己心存敌意,她还是为他所吸引。
  3. The last decade has witnessed a serious rise in the levels of racism and hostility to Black and ethnic groups
    过去十年里,对黑人及少数族裔的种族歧视和敌对行为变得日益猖獗。
  4. Christabel looked at Ron with open hostility.
    克丽丝特布尔带着公然的敌意看着罗恩。
  5. There is hostility among traditionalists to this method of teaching history.
    传统主义者反对这种讲授历史的方法。
  6. They moved in a world where hostility to racists was natural.
    他们出没在一个对种族主义者的敌视习以为常的世界里。
  7. Hostility towards outsiders is characteristic of both human and non-human animals.
    对外来者怀有敌意是人类和其他动物共有的特征。
  8. Management hostility is apparent in about a third of non-union workplaces.
    在大约1/3不雇用工会会员的工作场所明显可见仇视管理层的现象。
  9. Although there is no overt hostility, black and white students do not mix much.
    虽然黑人学生与白人学生之间没有公开的敌意,但他们也不怎么来往。
  10. This was a predictable reaction, given the bitter hostility between the two countries
    考虑到这两个国家之间激烈的敌对情绪,这种反应是可以预见的。
  11. The reforms come after decades of hostility to revisionism.
    和修正主义对抗了几十年之后,改革终于到来了。
  12. The early years of fear and the hostility left a deep scar on the young boy.
    早年的恐惧不安和别人的敌意给这个小男孩留下了深深的创伤。
  13. How else did his hostility to women show itself?
    他还以什么别的方式来表露对女性的敌意呢?
  14. By mid-season the hostility between the two was undisguised.
    赛季过半时,双方之间的敌意已经公开化了。
  15. His hostility to the woman found vent in a sharp remark.
    他用尖刻的话语发泄对那个女人的敌意。
  16. There was no overt hostility between the two men.
    这两人之间没有公开的敌视。
  17. His criticisms are clearly coloured by hostility.
    他的批评明显带有敌意。
  18. Not a word was spoken, but she could feel the hostility in the room.
    房间里虽然没有人说话,但她可以感知到不友好的气氛。
  19. A-type conflict often results in hostility, anger, resentment, distrust, cynicism, and apathy.
    A-型冲突经常导致的结果是:敌意、愤怒、怨恨、不信任、冷嘲热讽和冷漠。
  20. Where they once witnessed anger and hostility, they now noted an emerging gentleness and love.
    以往他们看到的是愤怒和敌意,但现在看到的确是逐渐显现的温顺和爱意。
  21. Exercise provides an outlet for feelings of pent-up hostility, irritation, and anger.
    锻炼为被抑制的感受、烦恼和愤怒提供了一个发泄口。
  22. Their friendship is regarded with suspicion and hostility.
    他们的友谊受到怀疑和敌视。
  23. Hostility or indifference to religion.
    对宗教的仇视或冷漠。
  24. The story, not other people's behavior, both motivates and excuses their hostility.
    是故事而不是别人的行为激发了、还庇护了这些人的敌意。
  25. And her behaviour to all of us alternated between seductive charm and sudden hostility.
    对我们所有人来说,她的行为举止在诱人的魅力和突然的敌意之间交替着。
  26. If your campaign succeeds, it will not be by defeating him but by removing his hostility.
    如果我们的运动获得成功,那不是打败了敌人,而是消除了他的敌意。
  27. They faced hostility, contempt, ostracism.
    他们面对着敌意、轻蔑和排斥。
  28. To tell truth, I have no hostility to her and the dispute between us is enterprise behavior.
    说实话我对她个人没有敌意。我们之间的纠纷是企业行为。
  29. Hostility toward or prejudice against Jews or judaism.
    反犹太主义对犹太人或犹太教思想敌视或抱有偏见。
  30. You could sense his hostility to the proposals.
    你能感觉到他对那个建议的敌视。

同义词辨析

  hostility antagonism conflict【导航词义:对抗】

  hostility n. 敌意,敌对态度

〔辨析〕指对他人的不友好或非常恼恨。

〔例证〕
He showed no hostility towards me.
他没有对我显出敌意。
We should turn hostility into friendship.
我们应该化干戈为玉帛。

  antagonism n. 对抗,敌对

〔辨析〕指人或团体之间的对立和仇恨。

〔例证〕
A few joking words relaxed the antagonism between them.
几句笑话缓和了他们之间的对立情绪。
What causes the antagonism between the government and other military groups?
该政府和其他军事组织间的对立是什么原因造成的?

  conflict n. 冲突,矛盾

〔辨析〕指意见等的抵触。

〔例证〕
George often comes into conflict with his boss.
乔治经常和他的老板发生争执。
This example clearly showed the conflict between tradition and innovation.
这一例子清楚地表明了传统与革新的冲突。

英英释义

noun

  1. violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked

      Synonym:    aggression

    1. a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
      1. he could not conceal his hostility

      Synonym:    ill will

    2. the feeling of a hostile person
      1. he could no longer contain his hostility

      Synonym:    enmityill will

    3. a state of deep-seated ill-will

        Synonym:    enmityantagonism