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单词 hostility
释义

hostility ​‌‌

​noun
UK /hɒˈstɪləti/
Word Forms
singularhostility
pluralhostilities
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    uncountable opposition to something
    hostility to/towards:

    There is always some hostility to new technology.

    Synonyms and related words
    Opposition
    pushback
    opposition
    disagreement
  2. 2
    uncountable unfriendly or threatening behaviour or feelings towards someone

    They were greeted with suspicion and hostility at first.

    hostility between:

    There is no hostility between the staff and pupils.

    hostility to/toward:

    I found it hard to handle people’s hostility towards me.

    Synonyms and related words
    Unfriendliness
    distance
    coldness
    hostility
  3. 3

    hostilities

    plural ​formalfighting between enemies in a war
    cessation of hostilities (=an end to the fighting):

    The UN is demanding an immediate cessation of hostilities.

    the outbreak of hostilities (=the start of fighting):

    Anti-war demonstrations continued after the outbreak of hostilities.

    hostility between:

    the likelihood of renewed hostilities between the two countries

    Synonyms and related words
    Wars, battles and military manoeuvres
    war
    battle
    campaign

hostility ​‌‌

​noun
US /hɑˈstɪləti/
Word Forms
singularhostility
pluralhostilities
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    uncountable unfriendly or threatening behavior or feelings toward someone

    They were greeted with suspicion and hostility at first.

    hostility between:

    There is no hostility between the staff and pupils.

    hostility to/towards:

    I found it hard to handle people’s hostility towards me.

    Synonyms and related words
    Unfriendliness
    distance
    hostility
    severity
  2. 2
    uncountable opposition to something
    hostility to/toward:

    There is always some hostility to new technology.

    Synonyms and related words
    Opposition
    pushback
    opposition
    disagreement
  3. 3

    hostilities

    plural ​formalfighting between enemies in a war
    cessation of hostilities (=an end to the fighting):

    The UN is demanding an immediate cessation of hostilities.

    hostility between:

    the likelihood of renewed hostilities between the two countries

    the outbreak of hostilities (=the start of fighting):

    Anti-war demonstrations continued after the outbreak of hostilities.

    Synonyms and related words
    Wars, battles and military maneuvers
    war
    battle
    campaign
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