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adversary

英 ['ædvəs(ə)rɪ] 美 ['ædvɚsɛri]

解释

n. 对手；敌手

※ 提供单词"adversary"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

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.

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例句和用法

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。

2. He saw her as his main adversary within the company.: 他将她视为公司中主要的对手.

3. He was as devious as his adversary was ruthless.: 他的对手冷酷,他也同样阴险.

4. He was dismayed at the size of his adversary.: 对手的魁伟身材使他丧失了勇气.

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。