| 释义 |
hostilityhostility /hɑˈstɪlət̮i/ ●●○ noun THESAURUSstrong disagreement with, or protest against, something such as a plan, law, or official decision► oppositionstrong disagreement with, or protest against, something such as a plan, law, or official decision: There was a great deal of opposition to the war. ► objection a reason you give for disagreeing with or not approving of an idea, plan or action: He has no moral objections to killing animals for food. ► antagonism a feeling of very strong opposition to something or hatred of someone: Authorities are worried that the antagonism between the groups will turn into violence. ► resistance statements or behavior that show someone does not accept a person, plan, or idea: There is resistance to the new school uniforms from both parents and students. ► hostility angry statements or violent behavior that show that someone strongly opposes a person, plan, or idea: The local people showed a lot of hostility toward the soldiers. ► antipathy formal a feeling of strong opposition or dislike toward a person, organization, plan, or idea: The people’s antipathy toward the ruling party has grown strong. 1[uncountable] a feeling or attitude that is extremely unfriendly: The police were greeted with open hostility.hostility toward/to/between hostility toward foreigners2[uncountable] strong or angry opposition to a plan or idea: The reform program was greeted with hostility by conservatives.hostility to There is a lot of public hostility to the new tax.► see thesaurus at opposition3hostilities [plural] formal acts of fighting: the outbreak of hostilities |