新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

hostile

英  [ˈhɒstaɪl]
    
美  [-təl]

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1反对的 , 敌对的

    If you are hostile to another person or an idea, you disagree with them or disapprove of them, often showing this in your behaviour.

    双语例句

    例:

    Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign intervention.

    许多人觉得他会反对外来干预这种理念。

    例:

    The West has gradually relaxed its hostile attitude to this influential state.

    西方对这个有影响力的国家的敌对态度已趋缓和。

    2怀敌意的

    Someone who is hostile is unfriendly and aggressive.

    近义词

    aggressive

    双语例句

    例:

    Drinking may make a person feel relaxed and happy, or it may make her hostile, violent, or depressed.

    喝酒可以使一个人感到放松和愉快,也可以让人变得不友善、粗暴或沮丧。

    3(环境和条件等)不利的

    Hostile situations and conditions make it difficult for you to achieve something.

    反义词

    favourable

    双语例句

    例:

    some of the most hostile climatic conditions in the world.

    世界上最不利的一些气候条件。

    例:

    If this round of talks fails, the world's trading environment is likely to become increasingly hostile.

    如果此轮谈判失败,世界贸易环境很可能变得越来越糟糕。

    4(收购投标)恶意的

    A hostile takeover bid is one that is opposed by the company that is being bid for.

    双语例句

    例:

    Soon after he arrived, Kingfisher launched a hostile bid for Dixons.

    金费希尔到任之后不久就展开了对迪克森斯公司的恶意竞购。

    5(战争中)敌方的

    In a war, you use hostile to describe your enemy's forces, organizations, weapons, land, and activities.

    近义词

    enemy

    双语例句

    例:

    The city is encircled by a hostile army.

    该市被敌军包围。