Definition of adversary in English:

adversary

nounPlural adversaries ˈadvəs(ə)riˈædvərˌsɛri

One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.
对手，敌手
Davis beat his old adversary in the quarter-finals
戴维斯在1/4决赛中击败了老对手。
Example sentencesExamples
- Located behind the knee, these tendons are not well exposed to an adversary facing his opponent from the front.
- That made her much more formidable an adversary because she didn't have the usual narcissistic vanity.
- Nat, I know, was humbled when he was told the lengths to which his old adversary had gone to honour his name.
- For some, these may prove to be altogether more formidable adversaries.
- The two old adversaries stared at each other across the room.
- Its results depend on the opinion the opponent has of his adversary's capability to win.
- Now, once more, we faced off like the old adversaries that we were.
- The trade unions in particular looked with deep suspicion at an administration still headed by their old adversary.
- Ross is a friend as well as an old adversary, and I feel for him.
- They want nothing to do with their old adversaries, or be associated with them in anyway.
- I'm playing an old adversary on Monday, and we're both making excuses already.
- I believe he would prove to be a formidable adversary.
- You must have thought you had seen the last of your old adversary!
- Fans were delighted to hear their old adversary, Argentina, had crashed out of the tournament by failing to beat Sweden.
- I will face them and show them I am a formidable adversary.
- Military operations almost always involve an intense contest for time between adversaries.
- The game with their old adversaries from Germany could prove decisive.
- He was a vigorous adversary to opponents, but he was also a very fair and honest man.
- Once there, he expects to be coming up against an old adversary.
- Liam bumped into his old adversary in London's Camden Town recently and berated him for old time's sake.
Synonyms
opponent, rival, enemy, foe, nemesis, antagonist, combatant, challenger, contender, competitor, opposer, fellow contestant
opposition, competition
rare corrival

adjective ˈadvəs(ə)riˈædvərˌsɛri

the confrontations of adversary politics
敌对政见的对峙。
another term for adversarial
Example sentencesExamples
- For generations, Scotland has maintained an adversary culture, defining itself by its differences from England.
- It is a necessary concomitant or consequence of this particular system which is an inquisitorial system, rather than a strict adversary system.
- The original inspection process, which lasted several years, developed into an adversary process.
- If it ever rises to the 80% range, the current adversary relationship would have to change.
- It is the classic adversary system which overlaps with a two-party system, and the arguments and votes are often predictable.
- Mr Chairman, in our country and the House in particular, we have an adversary system.
- Cynical adversary stances are not helpful - belief is necessary.
- The very adversary structure that put me off from litigation is now the norm in political life in general and political life is not a place for honest exchange.
- The adversary procedure followed in a court of law is not appropriate in its investigations.
- If the chief virtue of the adversary system lies in giving opposing parties a hearing, its greatest vice lies in giving those parties an incentive to silence each other.
- She also focuses on the ways in which the use of the adversary method as a paradigm of philosophy limits and distorts the work of philosophers.
- It's got an adversary system that obscures the truth; trials are run by lawyers and they don't have much interest in truth and justice.
- Our legal system is fundamentally an adversary system - and this solution would betray its very nature.
- You are not judges now, but advocates under this adversary system we have been discussing.
- There is too much at stake in this relationship for either side to really push an adversary agenda with the other.
- In the adversary system, we depend on lawyers to bring cases.
- Winner-take-all electoral systems and adversary politics result in truth being irrelevant.
- You see under the adversary system, as I've said, the parties produce the evidence.
- This right is fundamental to the adversary system of justice in the Untied States.
- Amendments to the Criminal Procedure law in 1996 introduced adversary elements to the fact-finding process in criminal trials.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French adversarie, from Latin adversarius 'opposed, opponent', from adversus (see adverse).

Definition of adversary in US English:

adversary

nounˈadvərˌserēˈædvərˌsɛri

1One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.
对手，敌手
Davis beat his old adversary in the quarterfinals
戴维斯在1/4决赛中击败了老对手。
Example sentencesExamples
- Fans were delighted to hear their old adversary, Argentina, had crashed out of the tournament by failing to beat Sweden.
- The trade unions in particular looked with deep suspicion at an administration still headed by their old adversary.
- Military operations almost always involve an intense contest for time between adversaries.
- For some, these may prove to be altogether more formidable adversaries.
- You must have thought you had seen the last of your old adversary!
- Nat, I know, was humbled when he was told the lengths to which his old adversary had gone to honour his name.
- The game with their old adversaries from Germany could prove decisive.
- Located behind the knee, these tendons are not well exposed to an adversary facing his opponent from the front.
- Liam bumped into his old adversary in London's Camden Town recently and berated him for old time's sake.
- That made her much more formidable an adversary because she didn't have the usual narcissistic vanity.
- Once there, he expects to be coming up against an old adversary.
- Its results depend on the opinion the opponent has of his adversary's capability to win.
- They want nothing to do with their old adversaries, or be associated with them in anyway.
- I'm playing an old adversary on Monday, and we're both making excuses already.
- I will face them and show them I am a formidable adversary.
- The two old adversaries stared at each other across the room.
- I believe he would prove to be a formidable adversary.
- He was a vigorous adversary to opponents, but he was also a very fair and honest man.
- Ross is a friend as well as an old adversary, and I feel for him.
- Now, once more, we faced off like the old adversaries that we were.
Synonyms
opponent, rival, enemy, foe, nemesis, antagonist, combatant, challenger, contender, competitor, opposer, fellow contestant
1. 1.1the Adversary The Devil.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Just what does this verse tell us about the fate of the Adversary?
  It is possible for the adversary to prevent the light of the Gospel from reaching the minds of the lost.
  Speakers in Irish folklore conventionally refer to the devil as The Adversary.
  Fasting combined with prayer is a powerful weapon against our adversary, the devil.

adjectiveˈadvərˌserēˈædvərˌsɛri

the confrontations of adversary politics
敌对政见的对峙。
another term for adversarial
Example sentencesExamples
- Amendments to the Criminal Procedure law in 1996 introduced adversary elements to the fact-finding process in criminal trials.
- You see under the adversary system, as I've said, the parties produce the evidence.
- It is a necessary concomitant or consequence of this particular system which is an inquisitorial system, rather than a strict adversary system.
- For generations, Scotland has maintained an adversary culture, defining itself by its differences from England.
- If it ever rises to the 80% range, the current adversary relationship would have to change.
- In the adversary system, we depend on lawyers to bring cases.
- Cynical adversary stances are not helpful - belief is necessary.
- Winner-take-all electoral systems and adversary politics result in truth being irrelevant.
- Our legal system is fundamentally an adversary system - and this solution would betray its very nature.
- The original inspection process, which lasted several years, developed into an adversary process.
- If the chief virtue of the adversary system lies in giving opposing parties a hearing, its greatest vice lies in giving those parties an incentive to silence each other.
- You are not judges now, but advocates under this adversary system we have been discussing.
- She also focuses on the ways in which the use of the adversary method as a paradigm of philosophy limits and distorts the work of philosophers.
- The very adversary structure that put me off from litigation is now the norm in political life in general and political life is not a place for honest exchange.
- It's got an adversary system that obscures the truth; trials are run by lawyers and they don't have much interest in truth and justice.
- There is too much at stake in this relationship for either side to really push an adversary agenda with the other.
- The adversary procedure followed in a court of law is not appropriate in its investigations.
- This right is fundamental to the adversary system of justice in the Untied States.
- Mr Chairman, in our country and the House in particular, we have an adversary system.
- It is the classic adversary system which overlaps with a two-party system, and the arguments and votes are often predictable.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French adversarie, from Latin adversarius ‘opposed, opponent’, from adversus (see adverse).

单词	adversary
释义	Definition of adversary in English: adversary nounPlural adversaries ˈadvəs(ə)riˈædvərˌsɛri One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute. 对手，敌手 Davis beat his old adversary in the quarter-finals 戴维斯在1/4决赛中击败了老对手。 Example sentencesExamples Located behind the knee, these tendons are not well exposed to an adversary facing his opponent from the front. That made her much more formidable an adversary because she didn't have the usual narcissistic vanity. Nat, I know, was humbled when he was told the lengths to which his old adversary had gone to honour his name. For some, these may prove to be altogether more formidable adversaries. The two old adversaries stared at each other across the room. Its results depend on the opinion the opponent has of his adversary's capability to win. Now, once more, we faced off like the old adversaries that we were. The trade unions in particular looked with deep suspicion at an administration still headed by their old adversary. Ross is a friend as well as an old adversary, and I feel for him. They want nothing to do with their old adversaries, or be associated with them in anyway. I'm playing an old adversary on Monday, and we're both making excuses already. I believe he would prove to be a formidable adversary. You must have thought you had seen the last of your old adversary! Fans were delighted to hear their old adversary, Argentina, had crashed out of the tournament by failing to beat Sweden. I will face them and show them I am a formidable adversary. Military operations almost always involve an intense contest for time between adversaries. The game with their old adversaries from Germany could prove decisive. He was a vigorous adversary to opponents, but he was also a very fair and honest man. Once there, he expects to be coming up against an old adversary. Liam bumped into his old adversary in London's Camden Town recently and berated him for old time's sake. Synonyms opponent, rival, enemy, foe, nemesis, antagonist, combatant, challenger, contender, competitor, opposer, fellow contestant opposition, competition rare corrival adjective ˈadvəs(ə)riˈædvərˌsɛri the confrontations of adversary politics 敌对政见的对峙。 another term for adversarial Example sentencesExamples For generations, Scotland has maintained an adversary culture, defining itself by its differences from England. It is a necessary concomitant or consequence of this particular system which is an inquisitorial system, rather than a strict adversary system. The original inspection process, which lasted several years, developed into an adversary process. If it ever rises to the 80% range, the current adversary relationship would have to change. It is the classic adversary system which overlaps with a two-party system, and the arguments and votes are often predictable. Mr Chairman, in our country and the House in particular, we have an adversary system. Cynical adversary stances are not helpful - belief is necessary. The very adversary structure that put me off from litigation is now the norm in political life in general and political life is not a place for honest exchange. The adversary procedure followed in a court of law is not appropriate in its investigations. If the chief virtue of the adversary system lies in giving opposing parties a hearing, its greatest vice lies in giving those parties an incentive to silence each other. She also focuses on the ways in which the use of the adversary method as a paradigm of philosophy limits and distorts the work of philosophers. It's got an adversary system that obscures the truth; trials are run by lawyers and they don't have much interest in truth and justice. Our legal system is fundamentally an adversary system - and this solution would betray its very nature. You are not judges now, but advocates under this adversary system we have been discussing. There is too much at stake in this relationship for either side to really push an adversary agenda with the other. In the adversary system, we depend on lawyers to bring cases. Winner-take-all electoral systems and adversary politics result in truth being irrelevant. You see under the adversary system, as I've said, the parties produce the evidence. This right is fundamental to the adversary system of justice in the Untied States. Amendments to the Criminal Procedure law in 1996 introduced adversary elements to the fact-finding process in criminal trials. Origin Middle English: from Old French adversarie, from Latin adversarius 'opposed, opponent', from adversus (see adverse). Definition of adversary in US English: adversary nounˈadvərˌserēˈædvərˌsɛri 1One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute. 对手，敌手 Davis beat his old adversary in the quarterfinals 戴维斯在1/4决赛中击败了老对手。 Example sentencesExamples Fans were delighted to hear their old adversary, Argentina, had crashed out of the tournament by failing to beat Sweden. The trade unions in particular looked with deep suspicion at an administration still headed by their old adversary. Military operations almost always involve an intense contest for time between adversaries. For some, these may prove to be altogether more formidable adversaries. You must have thought you had seen the last of your old adversary! Nat, I know, was humbled when he was told the lengths to which his old adversary had gone to honour his name. The game with their old adversaries from Germany could prove decisive. Located behind the knee, these tendons are not well exposed to an adversary facing his opponent from the front. Liam bumped into his old adversary in London's Camden Town recently and berated him for old time's sake. That made her much more formidable an adversary because she didn't have the usual narcissistic vanity. Once there, he expects to be coming up against an old adversary. Its results depend on the opinion the opponent has of his adversary's capability to win. They want nothing to do with their old adversaries, or be associated with them in anyway. I'm playing an old adversary on Monday, and we're both making excuses already. I will face them and show them I am a formidable adversary. The two old adversaries stared at each other across the room. I believe he would prove to be a formidable adversary. He was a vigorous adversary to opponents, but he was also a very fair and honest man. Ross is a friend as well as an old adversary, and I feel for him. Now, once more, we faced off like the old adversaries that we were. Synonyms opponent, rival, enemy, foe, nemesis, antagonist, combatant, challenger, contender, competitor, opposer, fellow contestant 1.1the Adversary The Devil. Example sentencesExamples Just what does this verse tell us about the fate of the Adversary? It is possible for the adversary to prevent the light of the Gospel from reaching the minds of the lost. Speakers in Irish folklore conventionally refer to the devil as The Adversary. Fasting combined with prayer is a powerful weapon against our adversary, the devil. adjectiveˈadvərˌserēˈædvərˌsɛri the confrontations of adversary politics 敌对政见的对峙。 another term for adversarial Example sentencesExamples Amendments to the Criminal Procedure law in 1996 introduced adversary elements to the fact-finding process in criminal trials. You see under the adversary system, as I've said, the parties produce the evidence. It is a necessary concomitant or consequence of this particular system which is an inquisitorial system, rather than a strict adversary system. For generations, Scotland has maintained an adversary culture, defining itself by its differences from England. If it ever rises to the 80% range, the current adversary relationship would have to change. In the adversary system, we depend on lawyers to bring cases. Cynical adversary stances are not helpful - belief is necessary. Winner-take-all electoral systems and adversary politics result in truth being irrelevant. Our legal system is fundamentally an adversary system - and this solution would betray its very nature. The original inspection process, which lasted several years, developed into an adversary process. If the chief virtue of the adversary system lies in giving opposing parties a hearing, its greatest vice lies in giving those parties an incentive to silence each other. You are not judges now, but advocates under this adversary system we have been discussing. She also focuses on the ways in which the use of the adversary method as a paradigm of philosophy limits and distorts the work of philosophers. The very adversary structure that put me off from litigation is now the norm in political life in general and political life is not a place for honest exchange. It's got an adversary system that obscures the truth; trials are run by lawyers and they don't have much interest in truth and justice. There is too much at stake in this relationship for either side to really push an adversary agenda with the other. The adversary procedure followed in a court of law is not appropriate in its investigations. This right is fundamental to the adversary system of justice in the Untied States. Mr Chairman, in our country and the House in particular, we have an adversary system. It is the classic adversary system which overlaps with a two-party system, and the arguments and votes are often predictable. Origin Middle English: from Old French adversarie, from Latin adversarius ‘opposed, opponent’, from adversus (see adverse).
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