| 单词 | enemy |
| 释义 | enemy enemy /ˈen.ə.mi/ noun B1 [C] a person who hates or opposes another person and tries to harm them or stop them from doing something: » He's made a few enemies in this company.» Max stole Lee's girlfriend and they've been enemies ever since.» political enemiesThesaurus+: ↑Enemies and rivalsB2 [C usually singular] a country, or the armed forces of a country, that is at war with another country: » The enemy had succeeded in stopping our supplies from getting through.» an attack by enemy aircraft» enemy forces/territoryThesaurus+: ↑Enemies and rivalsthe enemy of sth LITERARYF0 something that harms something else: » Familiarity is the enemy of desire.Thesaurus+: ↑Enemies and rivalsWord partners for enemy• ♯have/♯make enemies• ♯attack/♯defeat your enemy• ♯arch/♯bitter/♯deadly enemies• enemy ♯aircraft/♯forces/♯troops/♯territoryCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. an arch/avowed/bitter/implacable/mortal/sworn enemy» The two sides have been bitter enemies since the start of the dispute 50 years ago.-lu. a dangerous/deadly/ powerful enemy» The pine marten hunts in trees and is the deadly enemy of squirrels and birds.-lu. a lifelong/longtime/old enemy» United take on their old enemies, City, in tomorrow's cup final.-lu. a common enemy» The two sides forgot their differences and united against a common enemy.–Types-lu. a natural enemy» The population of some plant and animal species can be controlled by natural enemies such as predators or parasites.-lu. a political enemy» She has made too many political enemies to have any chance of succeeding.–Nouns-lu. enemy aircraft/fighters/forces/planes/ships/soldiers/submarines» The could hear the noise of enemy aircraft in the distance.-lu. enemy action/attack/fire» The small army was untrained and an easy target for enemy fire.-lu. be in/fall into enemy hands» They fought hard to prevent the city from falling into enemy hands.-lu. (behind/between) enemy lines» The play is about three men stranded together in a trench between enemy lines.-lu. enemy radar/territory» As airmen flying over enemy territory, they understood that there was always a risk of being shot down and captured.–Verbs-lu. make enemies» His strong opinions meant that he made many enemies throughout his short political career.-lu. defeat/destroy an enemy» The army was too weak to destroy the enemy.-lu. face/fight an enemy» At Hastings Harold's men fought the enemy and lost.–Prepositions-lu. an enemy of sb/sth» He was arrested and branded an enemy of the state.-lu. against an enemy» Her work as a spy allowed them to launch a successful attack against the enemy.–Phrases-lu. be sb's own worst enemy» She's her own worst enemy when it comes to dealing with money.• • • Extra Examples:» The commandos made a daring raid on the enemy.» Attacks by enemy aircraft forced the tanks to retreat from the city.» The troops had camouflaged themselves so effectively that the enemy didn't notice them approaching.» It was strange to see the two former enemies shaking hands and slapping each other on the back.» They were deadly enemies at school, but now they seem to get on much better. |
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