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单词 frenemy
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Definition of frenemy in English:

frenemy

nounPlural frenemies ˈfrɛnəmiˈfrenəmi
informal
  • A person with whom one is friendly despite a fundamental dislike or rivalry.

    〈非正式〉友敌(就根本而言不喜欢或敌对但尚能友好相处之人)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Rob called the company a frenemy of the internet generation.
    • Advertising mogul Sir Martin Sorrell used the term "frenemy" to describe the phenomenon.
    • Rob says that, at best they should be understood as our `frenemy '.
    • I was very happy it was not someone I respected," she said of her frenemy, whom she called a "coward."

Origin

1950s: blend of friend and enemy.

Definition of frenemy in US English:

frenemy

nounˈfrenəmi
informal
  • A person with whom one is friendly despite a fundamental dislike or rivalry.

    〈非正式〉友敌(就根本而言不喜欢或敌对但尚能友好相处之人)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Advertising mogul Sir Martin Sorrell used the term "frenemy" to describe the phenomenon.
    • I was very happy it was not someone I respected," she said of her frenemy, whom she called a "coward."
    • Rob called the company a frenemy of the internet generation.
    • Rob says that, at best they should be understood as our `frenemy '.

Origin

1950s: blend of friend and enemy.

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