英语词汇“adversary”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adversary

(ædvəʳsəri , US -seri )

Word forms: adversaries

countable noun

Your adversary is someone you are competing with, or arguing or fighting against.

Elliott crossed the finish line just half a second behind his adversary.

His political adversaries were creating a certain amount of trouble for him.

Synonyms: opponent, rival, opposer, enemy

Collocations:

formidable adversary

The pygmy elephant is the smallest of its family, but it still makes for a formidable adversary.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

Lily beetle is a formidable adversary, chomping through leaves and stems.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

She would prove herself a formidable adversary for Elizabeth.

Jane Dunn ELIZABETH AND MARY: Cousins, Rivals, Queens (2003)

She was viewed as a formidable adversary and a staunch defender of the underprivileged.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

old adversary

Mention of his old adversary brought a smile to a face that still retains much of its boyishness despite all the recent troubles and the passing of 50 summers.

The Sun

This old adversary bids farewell to a friend.

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But promoting the diaries sees him re-engaging with his old adversaries.

Times, Sunday Times

To the singer's relief, after stepping foot on his old high-school grounds he discovered that 20 years had not only changed his old adversaries, but also himself.

The Sun

Admittedly he's got some big hitters to come back into the team to face the old adversaries.

The Sun

worthy adversary

After all, anything that can survive an army of pushy mothers must truly be exceptional, and a worthy adversary to boot.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

Bunker is a worthy adversary.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

He was a truly worthy adversary.

The Sun (2014)

Translations:

Chinese: 敌手

Japanese: 敵対者

单词	adversary
释义	adversary (ædvəʳsəri , US -seri ) Word forms: adversaries countable noun Your adversary is someone you are competing with, or arguing or fighting against. Elliott crossed the finish line just half a second behind his adversary. His political adversaries were creating a certain amount of trouble for him. Synonyms: opponent, rival, opposer, enemy Collocations: formidable adversary The pygmy elephant is the smallest of its family, but it still makes for a formidable adversary. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Lily beetle is a formidable adversary, chomping through leaves and stems. Times, Sunday Times (2015) She would prove herself a formidable adversary for Elizabeth. Jane Dunn ELIZABETH AND MARY: Cousins, Rivals, Queens (2003) She was viewed as a formidable adversary and a staunch defender of the underprivileged. Times, Sunday Times (2016) old adversary Mention of his old adversary brought a smile to a face that still retains much of its boyishness despite all the recent troubles and the passing of 50 summers. The Sun This old adversary bids farewell to a friend. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But promoting the diaries sees him re-engaging with his old adversaries. Times, Sunday Times To the singer's relief, after stepping foot on his old high-school grounds he discovered that 20 years had not only changed his old adversaries, but also himself. The Sun Admittedly he's got some big hitters to come back into the team to face the old adversaries. The Sun worthy adversary After all, anything that can survive an army of pushy mothers must truly be exceptional, and a worthy adversary to boot. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Bunker is a worthy adversary. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He was a truly worthy adversary. The Sun (2014) Translations: Chinese: 敌手 Japanese: 敵対者
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