hostile

英 [ˈhɒstaɪl]

美 [ˈhɑːstl]

adj.  敌意的; 敌对的; 坚决否定; 强烈反对; 有阻碍的; 不利的

复数：hostiles　

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Collins.2 / BNC.4148 / COCA.4163

牛津词典

adj.

• 敌意的；敌对的
  very unfriendly or aggressive and ready to argue or fight
  1. The speaker got a hostile reception from the audience.
     演讲人遭到了听众喝倒彩。
  2. She was openly hostile towards her parents.
     她公然对抗她的父母。
• 坚决否定；强烈反对
  strongly rejecting sth
  1. hostile to the idea of change
     强烈反对变革
• 有阻碍的；不利的
  making it difficult for sth to happen or to be achieved
  1. hostile conditions for plants to grow in
     不利于植物生长的环境
• 敌军的；敌人的
  belonging to a military enemy
  1. hostile territory
     敌方领土
• 不受（被购公司）欢迎的；敌意的
  not wanted by the company that is to be bought
  1. a hostile takeover bid
     出价敌意收购

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 敌对的;不赞成的
  If you arehostile toanother person or an idea, you disagree with them or disapprove of them, often showing this in your behaviour.
  1. Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign intervention...
     很多人觉得他会反对外国干预的主意。
  2. The West has gradually relaxed its hostile attitude to this influential state...
     西方对这个颇具影响力的国家的敌视态度已逐渐缓和。
  3. The Governor faced hostile crowds when he visited the town yesterday.
     州长昨天访问该市时，群众纷纷举行抗议。
• ADJ-GRADED 怀有敌意的;不友善的
  Someone who ishostileis unfriendly and aggressive.
  1. Drinking may make a person feel relaxed and happy, or it may make her hostile, violent, or depressed...
     喝酒可能让人感到放松和愉快，也可能让人变得不友善、暴力或阴郁。
  2. The prisoner eyed him in hostile silence.
     犯人一言不发，用充满敌意的目光打量着他。
• ADJ-GRADED （情况、形势等）不利的，恶劣的，造成阻碍的
  Hostilesituations and conditions make it difficult for you to achieve something.
  1. ...some of the most hostile climatic conditions in the world...
     世界上最恶劣的几种气候条件
  2. If this round of talks fails, the world's trading environment is likely to become increasingly hostile.
     如果这一轮谈判破裂了，世界贸易环境可能会变得越来越糟糕。
• ADJ （收购）恶意的，不受（被购公司）欢迎的
  Ahostiletakeover bid is one that is opposed by the company that is being bid for.
  1. Kingfisher launched a hostile bid for Dixons.
     翠丰集团对迪克森公司展开了恶意竞购。
• ADJ （战争中）敌方的，敌人的
  In a war, you usehostileto describe your enemy's forces, organizations, weapons, land, and activities.
  1. The city is encircled by a hostile army...
     该市被敌军包围了。
  2. They were in hostile territory.
     他们在敌方领土上。
  3. ...hostile aircraft.
     敌机

英英释义

noun

• troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
  1. the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles

adj

• unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company ( used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)
  1. hostile takeover
  2. hostile tender offer
  3. hostile bid
• not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
  1. hostile naval and air forces
• very unfavorable to life or growth
  1. a hostile climate
  2. an uncongenial atmosphere
  3. an uncongenial soil
  4. the unfriendly environment at high altitudes
  Synonym:uncongenialunfriendly
• characterized by enmity or ill will
  1. a hostile nation
  2. a hostile remark
  3. hostile actions
• impossible to bring into friendly accord
  1. hostile factions

双语例句

• The city is encircled by a hostile army
  该市被敌军包围了。
• The pilot was able to maneuver the crippled aircraft out of the hostile area.
  飞行员成功地驾驶严重损坏的飞机驶出敌区。
• After that they grew to hate ( or became hostile to) each other.
  自此两人交恶。
• The Governor faced hostile crowds when he visited the town yesterday.
  州长昨天访问该市时，群众纷纷举行抗议。
• Drinking may make a person feel relaxed and happy, or it may make her hostile, violent, or depressed
  喝酒可能让人感到放松和愉快，也可能让人变得不友善、暴力或阴郁。
• The West has gradually relaxed its hostile attitude to this influential state
  西方对这个颇具影响力的国家的敌视态度已逐渐缓和。
• They were in hostile territory.
  他们在敌方领土上。
• Despite the increasingly hostile sideswipes at him, the Chancellor is secure in his post.
  尽管有越来越多的人借机恶意抨击财政大臣，他的职位仍很稳固。
• He may construe the approach as a hostile act
  他也许会将这种做法理解为敌视行为。
• He was disheartened by their hostile reaction.
  他们的敌对反应让他打了退堂鼓。