hostile /ˈhɑːstl̟/ /ˈhɑːˌstajəl/ adjective /ˈhɑːstl̟/ /ˈhɑːˌstajəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of HOSTILE
[more hostile; most hostile]
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: of or relating to an enemy敌人的；敌军的 2
: not friendly : having or showing unfriendly feelings敌意的；不友善的 -
a hostile atmosphere/expression不友好的气氛；带有敌意的表情
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Her suggestions were given a hostile reception.她的建议遭到强烈反对。
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hostile behavior敌对行为
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an openly hostile critic公开表示敌对的评论家
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It was a small town that was hostile to/toward outsiders.这是一个敌视外来者的小镇。
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a hostile witness [=a witness in a legal case who supports the opposing side]（对一方当事人）怀有敌意的证人
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: unpleasant or harsh令人不快的；恶劣的 4
business : involving an attempt to buy a company from people who do not want to sell it敌意收购的；恶意收购的