enemy是可数名词的,其复数形式为enemies. n.意思是敌人、仇敌、危害物。
enemy的用法
n. 仇敌,敌军,危害物
adj. 敌人的,敌方的,与敌对力量相关的
enemy可以用作名词
enemy的基本意思是“仇敌”“敌人”,可指一个人的“仇敌”,也可指一个阶级或一个国家的“敌人”。可用作个体名词,也可用作集体名词,常与定冠词the连用,用作集体名词时,意思是“敌军”,作主语时,可与单、复数动词连用。
enemy和friend连用,作为矛盾的一对,通常用单数。
enemy在句中可用作定语,修饰soldier, position, cruiser, ammunition, pillbox, action等名词,意义上与enemy的所属格enemy's无甚不同。
enemy用作名词的用法例句
The city is held by the enemy.这座城市已被敌人占领。
The enemy was forced to retreat.敌人被迫撤退。
This defeat was a powerful blow to the enemy.这次失败是对敌人的有力的打击。
1、The President spoke of the treacherous intentions of the enemy.
总统谈及了敌人的奸诈用心。
2、Our men wiped them out, but the enemy fought bravely and well.
我们的部队歼灭了敌人,但敌人也进行了顽强的抵抗。
3、This is something of a grudge match against a long-term enemy.
这可以说是一场与宿敌你死我活的比赛。
enemy的同义词辨析
区别辨析opponent、competitor、enemy、foe与rival
这些名词均有“对手,敌手”之意。
opponent : 最常用词,通常指在争论、辩论、竞选或竞赛以及其它各种矛盾冲突中站在对立面的“对手”或“敌手”。
a political opponent
政敌
Leading opponents of the proposed cuts in defence spending will meet later today.
反对削减国防开支建议的带头人将在今天晚些时候会面。
In the second game, her opponent hurt her leg and had to retire.
在第二局,她的对手拉伤了腿,不得不退出比赛。
competitor : 指为同一目标或目的竞争者,一般无感情色彩。
Their prices are better than any of their competitors.
他们的价格比所有竞争对手的都要优惠。
How many competitors took part in the race?
有多少选手参加了赛跑?
enemy : 多指充满敌意的仇敌。
He's made a few enemies in this company.
他在公司中和几个人结了怨。
Max stole Lee's girlfriend and they've been enemies ever since.
马克斯抢走了李的女朋友,从那以后他们就成了冤家对头。
foe : 语气较强,多用于书面文字和诗歌中。指不仅敌对,而且很危险,怀有很深的敌意。
The two countries have united against their common foe.
两国联合起来对抗共同的敌人。
They were bitter foes for many years.
他们结仇多年。
Foes of the government will be delighting in its current difficulties.
政府的敌人会对政府目前的困难处境幸灾乐祸。
rival : 指与某人目标一致而想赶上或超过他的人,匹敌者。
He beat his closest/nearest rival by 20 marks.
他以领先20分的成绩打败了和他水平最接近的对手。
The companies produce rival versions of the toy.
这些公司生产的玩具跟我们的产品争夺市场。
enemy常见搭配
natural enemy 天敌
behind enemy lines 深入敌后(影片名称)
public enemy 公敌,要犯
sworn enemy 不共戴天的敌仇