| 释义 |
en·e·my /ˈenəmɪ/ n. | a. | phr.
I n.
1. 敌人，仇敌；反对者
an enemy of the people 人民的敌人
His behaviour made him many enemies. 他的行为使他树敌甚多。
The two brothers were political enemies. 兄弟俩在政治上是仇敌。
He has long been an enemy of stilted and pretentious English. 他一向反对矫揉造作的英语。
2. 敌军；敌兵
The enemy was (或 were) driven off. 敌军给赶跑了。
The enemy were (或 was) in large force. 敌军大批出动。
3. 敌国；敌舰；敌机
The enemy was sunk by a direct hit at 1000 yards. 敌舰在1000码处被击中沉没。
4. 〈喻〉大敌，危害物
Frost is an enemy of flowers. 霜冻是花卉的大敌。
Smog is the enemy of healthy lungs. 烟雾对肺部健康有害。
5. [the E-]魔鬼，撒旦
II a.
1. 敌人的；敌方的
enemy ships (aircraft) 敌舰(机)
enemy property 敌产
2. 〈废〉敌视的，怀有敌意的
[< OFr enemi < L inimīcus hostile < IN-² ＋ amīcus friend] phr. be one's own worst enemy (或 be nobody's enemy but one's own) 自己害自己，自作自受 Better an open enemy than a false friend. 〈谚〉虚假的朋友比公开的敌人更可怕。 How goes the enemy? 〈口〉现在几点钟了? |