enemy
n
1 [C] person who strongly dislikes or wants to injure or attack sb/sth 敌人; 仇人; 仇敌
Jane and Sarah used to be friends but now they are bitter enemies, ie of each other. 简和萨拉以前是朋友而现在是死对头.
His arrogance made him many enemies, ie made many people hate him. 他妄自尊大, 树敌很多.
2
(a) the enemy [Gp]
(armed) forces of a nation, side, etc with which one's country, side, etc is at war 敌军
an encounter with the enemy 与敌军的遭遇战
The enemy was/were forced to retreat. 敌军被迫撤退了.
[attrib 作定语]
enemy forces, aircraft, ships, etc 敌军、 敌机、 敌舰等
enemy propaganda 敌方的宣传.
(b) [C] member of such a hostile force 敌兵.
3 [C] anything that harms or weakens 危害或削弱之物
Poverty and ignorance are the enemies of progress. 贫穷和愚昧是进步的敌人.
4 (idm 习语) one's own worst enemy => worst. carry the war into the enemy's camp => carry.
🔁 扩展释义
*['enimi]n. 敌人, 仇敌, 敌军a. 敌人的【法】 敌人, 敌军, 敌国相关词组: be one's own enemy
I shall insist that they do from now on. Eating cabbage will keep them healthy.
我要他们从现在起就吃(醋泡白菜)。吃白菜会使他们的身体保持健康的。
Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether
briefadj. 短暂的;(衣着)短的;简洁的;简明的;
vt. 向…介绍基本情况;(尤指事前)向…介绍基本情况;向…下达简令;在…事先向…做简要指点;
n. 概要;短文;简短声明;(争议一方的情况或论点)要点摘录;
spreadvt.& vi. 伸开;展开;(使)传播;(使)散布;
n. 范围;连续的一段时间;
vt. 涂;把…覆盖在…上(over);把…敲平;散发(气、烟等);
vi. (景色、景致)展现;传开;(人群)散开;软化;
adj. 张开的;[语言学]双唇展开的;(宝石)扁薄发光的;(文章、照片等)跨两栏(或多栏)的;