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enmity between [noun] and [noun]
常用于描述两者之间的敌对关系。
There is a long-standing enmity between the two families.
这两个家族之间长期存在敌意。
敌意；仇恨；敌对
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敌意；仇恨；敌对
A state or feeling of deep hostility, hatred, or opposition; the disposition of an enemy.
There is a long-standing enmity between the two families.
这两个家族之间长期存在敌意。
敌对；敌意。
The quality of being an enemy; a hostile or unfriendly disposition.
深仇大恨的状态
a state of deep-seated ill-will
对立、敌视、仇恨或憎恶的状态或情感。
A state or feeling of opposition, hostility, hatred or animosity.
敌对者的感觉
the feeling of a hostile person
The long-standing enmity between the two families finally ended with a peace agreement.
两个家族之间长期的敌意最终以和平协议告终。
Historical enmities often resurface during political conflicts.
历史上的敌意常常在政治冲突中重新浮现。
His enmity toward his rival was evident in every word he spoke.
他对竞争对手的敌意在他说的每一句话中都显而易见。
常用于描述两者之间的敌对关系。
There is a long-standing enmity between the two families.
这两个家族之间长期存在敌意。
He felt deep enmity toward his former colleague.
他对前同事怀有深深的敌意。
动词常用 hold 或 feel，后接 against 或 toward。
She holds no enmity against anyone.
她对任何人都没有敌意。
Not this
I enmity him because he lied to me.
Use this
I bear enmity toward him because he lied to me.
enmity 是名词，不能直接用作动词；正确搭配是 bear enmity toward/against someone 表示‘对某人怀有敌意’。
Not this
He is my enmity, not my friend.
Use this
He is my enemy, not my friend.
enmity 是抽象名词‘敌意’，enemy 是具体名词‘敌人’；描述一个人是你的敌人时应用 enemy。
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与…敌对，与…为敌
The two families have been at enmity with each other for generations.
这两个家族世代之间一直相互敌对。
怀有敌意，对…抱有仇恨
She bore no enmity toward the colleague who had taken her job.
她对抢了她工作的同事没有怀有敌意。
深仇大恨，深深的敌意
The deep enmity between the rivals could not be resolved.
对手之间深深的敌意无法化解。
政治敌意
Political enmity often prevents cooperation on shared goals.
政治敌意常常阻碍在共同目标上的合作。
个人恩怨，私人敌意
The dispute was professional, not based on personal enmity.
这场争端是工作上的，并非基于个人恩怨。
相互敌意，彼此仇视
Mutual enmity between the two leaders made negotiations impossible.
两位领导人之间的相互敌意使谈判无法进行。
与…敌对；与…为敌
The two neighboring countries have been at enmity with each other for decades.
这两个邻国几十年来一直相互敌对。
怀有敌意；怀恨
Despite the dispute, she bore no enmity toward her colleague.
尽管有争执，她对同事并不怀有敌意。
招致…的敌意
His aggressive management style incurred the enmity of the staff.
他咄咄逼人的管理风格招致了员工的敌意。
我要使你和女人彼此为仇，你的后裔和女人的后裔也要彼此为仇；他要伤你的头，你要伤他的脚跟。
This verse from Genesis is often cited to explain the origin of the enmity between humans and the serpent.
这节创世记经文常被引用来说明人类与蛇之间敌意的由来。
Use enmity naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
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enmity 开头像 enemy（敌人），敌人之间自然充满敌意；记住“敌人（enemy）+ 心（mity）”，即敌对之心。
语域：formal 常见场景：正式写作、文学作品中、历史或政治论述 enmity 比较正式，多用于书面或文学语境，指强烈的敌对或仇恨；日常口语中较少用，常用 hatred 或 hostility 代替。
复数形式 enmities 表示具体的敌意关系。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.