late 15c., from Middle French hostile "of or belonging to an enemy" or directly from Latin hostilis "of an enemy," from hostis "enemy" (see guest). The noun meaning "hostile person" is recorded from 1838, American English, a word from the Indian wars.
雙語例句
1. The West has gradually relaxed its hostile attitude to this influential state.
西方對這個頗具影響力的國家的敵視態(tài)度已逐漸緩和。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Family control would prevent any hostile takeover or greenmail attempt.
家族管理可以防止任何惡意收購或綠票訛詐的企圖。
來自柯林斯例句
3. It could engage the enemy beyond the range of hostile torpedoes.
從這可以避開敵方魚雷區(qū)對敵人發(fā)動進(jìn)攻。
來自柯林斯例句
4. He may construe the approach as a hostile act.
他也許會將這種做法理解為敵視行為。
來自柯林斯例句
5. If you venture from "feminine" standards, you are labelled aggressive and hostile.