adversary

['ædvəsəri]

n. 敌手, 对手

例句与用法:

His business rivals knew they could expect no quarter from such a ruthless adversary.

他的业务对手都知道不可指望他这样无情的人会手软。

He is a shrewd and sometimes ruthless adversary.

他是个精明的、有时候冷酷无情的对手。

One who opposes and contends against another; an adversary.

对抗者,对手,敌手反对另一人及与另一人竞争的人; 对手

Martin Luther King made many adversaries in his nonviolent quest for equality.

马丁·路德·金在以非暴力手段寻求平等的过程中树立了许多敌人。

They were adversaries in the tennis match.

在网球赛中,他们是对手。

词形变化:

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详细释义:

n.

1. 敌手; 敌人[C]

The once friendly countries became adversaries in the war.

这些一度十分友好的国家在战争中成了敌对国。

2. (竞赛中的)对手[C]

3. (大写)撒旦, 魔鬼, 人之大敌[the S]