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hostile adj.敌对的,敌方的 n.敌对 Hostile comes from the Latin word hostis, for enemy, and you can hear its relation to the word hostage. But you don't have to be from a warring nation to be hostile. You can talk about a hostile nation, a hostile takeover, a hostile remark, or a hostile attitude. Some synonyms are inimical, antagonistic, unfavorable, unfriendly. ★★☆☆☆ 2006.2

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['hɔstail; 'hastl] If something is hostile, it's unfriendly. If you are zealous about the political causes you believe in, you will be hostile to any suggestion that the other side of the argument is reasonable. Stratford-on-Avon, as we all know, has only one industry -- William Shakespeare -- but there are two distinctly separate and increasingly hostile branches.  1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]敌对的；不赞成的 If you are hostile to another person or an idea, you disagree with them or disapprove of them, often showing this in your behaviour.   [oft ADJ to/towards n]Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign intervention...很多人觉得他会反对外国干预的主意。The West has gradually relaxed its hostile attitude to this influential state...西方对这个颇具影响力的国家的敌视态度已逐渐缓和。The Governor faced hostile crowds when he visited the town yesterday.州长昨天访问该市时，群众纷纷举行抗议。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]怀有敌意的；不友善的 Someone who is hostile is unfriendly and aggressive. Drinking may make a person feel relaxed and happy, or it may make her hostile, violent, or depressed...喝酒可能让人感到放松和愉快，也可能让人变得不友善、暴力或阴郁。The prisoner eyed him in hostile silence.犯人一言不发，用充满敌意的目光打量着他。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（情况、形势等）不利的，恶劣的，造成阻碍的 Hostile situations and conditions make it difficult for you to achieve something. ...some of the most hostile climatic conditions in the world...世界上最恶劣的几种气候条件If this round of talks fails, the world's trading environment is likely to become increasingly hostile.如果这一轮谈判破裂了，世界贸易环境可能会变得越来越糟糕。4[ADJ 形容词]（收购）恶意的，不受（被购公司）欢迎的 A hostile takeover bid is one that is opposed by the company that is being bid for.   [BUSINESS 商]Kingfisher launched a hostile bid for Dixons.翠丰集团对迪克森公司展开了恶意竞购。5[ADJ 形容词]（战争中）敌方的，敌人的 In a war, you use hostile to describe your enemy's forces, organizations, weapons, land, and activities.   [ADJ n]The city is encircled by a hostile army...该市被敌军包围了。They were in hostile territory.他们在敌方领土上。...hostile aircraft.敌机

英语单词	hostile
英美音标	['hɔstail; 'hastl]
中文释义	adj.敌对的,敌方的 n.敌对
vocab简明	If something is hostile, it's unfriendly. If you are zealous about the political causes you believe in, you will be hostile to any suggestion that the other side of the argument is reasonable.
vocab扩展	Hostile comes from the Latin word hostis, for enemy, and you can hear its relation to the word hostage. But you don't have to be from a warring nation to be hostile. You can talk about a hostile nation, a hostile takeover, a hostile remark, or a hostile attitude. Some synonyms are inimical, antagonistic, unfavorable, unfriendly.
真题原句	Stratford-on-Avon, as we all know, has only one industry -- William Shakespeare -- but there are two distinctly separate and increasingly hostile branches.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]敌对的；不赞成的 If you are hostile to another person or an idea, you disagree with them or disapprove of them, often showing this in your behaviour. [oft ADJ to/towards n] Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign intervention... 很多人觉得他会反对外国干预的主意。 The West has gradually relaxed its hostile attitude to this influential state... 西方对这个颇具影响力的国家的敌视态度已逐渐缓和。 The Governor faced hostile crowds when he visited the town yesterday. 州长昨天访问该市时，群众纷纷举行抗议。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]怀有敌意的；不友善的 Someone who is hostile is unfriendly and aggressive. Drinking may make a person feel relaxed and happy, or it may make her hostile, violent, or depressed... 喝酒可能让人感到放松和愉快，也可能让人变得不友善、暴力或阴郁。 The prisoner eyed him in hostile silence. 犯人一言不发，用充满敌意的目光打量着他。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（情况、形势等）不利的，恶劣的，造成阻碍的 Hostile situations and conditions make it difficult for you to achieve something. ...some of the most hostile climatic conditions in the world... 世界上最恶劣的几种气候条件 If this round of talks fails, the world's trading environment is likely to become increasingly hostile. 如果这一轮谈判破裂了，世界贸易环境可能会变得越来越糟糕。 4 [ADJ 形容词]（收购）恶意的，不受（被购公司）欢迎的 A hostile takeover bid is one that is opposed by the company that is being bid for. [BUSINESS 商] Kingfisher launched a hostile bid for Dixons. 翠丰集团对迪克森公司展开了恶意竞购。 5 [ADJ 形容词]（战争中）敌方的，敌人的 In a war, you use hostile to describe your enemy's forces, organizations, weapons, land, and activities. [ADJ n] The city is encircled by a hostile army... 该市被敌军包围了。 They were in hostile territory. 他们在敌方领土上。 ...hostile aircraft. 敌机
来源	2006.2

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