1 ADJ-GRADED 敌对的;不赞成的 If you are hostile to another person or an idea, you disagree with them or disapprove of them, often showing this in your behaviour. 敌对的;不赞成的
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Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign intervention. [+ to]
很多人觉得他会反对外国干预的主意。
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The West has gradually relaxed its hostile attitude to this influential state. [+ to/towards]
西方对这个颇具影响力的国家的敌视态度已逐渐缓和。
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The Governor faced hostile crowds when he visited the town yesterday.
州长昨天访问该市时，群众纷纷举行抗议。
SYN unfriendly, belligerent, antagonistic, unkind
2 ADJ-GRADED 怀有敌意的;不友善的 Someone who is hostile is unfriendly and aggressive. 怀有敌意的;不友善的
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Drinking may make a person feel relaxed and happy, or it may make her hostile, violent, or depressed.
喝酒可能让人感到放松和愉快，也可能让人变得不友善、暴力或阴郁。
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The prisoner eyed him in hostile silence.
犯人一言不发，用充满敌意的目光打量着他。
3 ADJ-GRADED （情况、形势等）不利的，恶劣的，造成阻碍的 Hostile situations and conditions make it difficult for you to achieve something. （情况、形势等）不利的，恶劣的，造成阻碍的
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...some of the most hostile climatic conditions in the world.
世界上最恶劣的几种气候条件
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If this round of talks fails, the world's trading environment is likely to become increasingly hostile.
如果这一轮谈判破裂了，世界贸易环境可能会变得越来越糟糕。
SYN inhospitable, adverse, alien, uncongenial
4 ADJ （收购）恶意的，不受（被购公司）欢迎的 A hostile takeover bid is one that is opposed by the company that is being bid for. （收购）恶意的，不受（被购公司）欢迎的 [business]
5 ADJ [ADJ n] （战争中）敌方的，敌人的 In a war, you use hostile to describe your enemy's forces, organizations, weapons, land, and activities. （战争中）敌方的，敌人的
| Word Partnership | Use hostile with: |
| N. | hostile attitude/feelings/intentions 1 hostile act/action, hostile environment 3 hostile takeover 4 |
| ADV. | increasingly hostile 1 2 3 |
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