英语词典 · 单词释义
adversary
英 ['ædvəs(ə)rɪ] 美 ['ædvɚsɛri]
这里集中整理“adversary”的音标、翻译、词源、例句和近反义词，方便快速确认词义并顺手做词汇积累。
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词义详解
翻译 · 词源 · 例句- n. 对手；敌手
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词源 · 例句 · 用法词态变化
复数: adversaries;
助记提示
1、ad- "to" + vers- + -ary.
2、含义：turned toward, fronting, facing, turned against. => hostile, adverse, unfavorable.
3、=> opponent, adversary, rival, enemy; opposite, hostile, contrary.
2、含义：turned toward, fronting, facing, turned against. => hostile, adverse, unfavorable.
3、=> opponent, adversary, rival, enemy; opposite, hostile, contrary.
英文词源
- adversary (n.)
- mid-14c., aduersere, from Anglo-French adverser (13c.), Old French adversaire "adversary, opponent, enemy," or directly from Latin adversarius "opponent, adversary, rival," noun use of adjective meaning "opposite, hostile, contrary," literally "turned toward one," from adversus "turned against" (see adverse). The Latin word is glossed in Old English by wiðerbroca.
双语例句
- 1. Elliott crossed the finish line just half a second behind his adversary.
- 埃利奥特跨过终点线时仅比对手落后半秒钟。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He saw her as his main adversary within the company.
- 他将她视为公司中主要的对手.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. He was as devious as his adversary was ruthless.
- 他的对手冷酷,他也同样阴险.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. He was dismayed at the size of his adversary.
- 对手的魁伟身材使他丧失了勇气.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 5. He has to pit his wits against an adversary who is cool, clever and cunning.
- 他不得不与一个冷静、聪明而又狡猾的对手斗智。
来自柯林斯例句