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hostile; enemy; oppose; equal
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesadjective
hostile; incompatible; opposing
Describes people, groups, or forces with conflicting interests.
We must resolutely crack down on hostile forces.
There is a hostile relationship between the two countries.
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The enemy's army has逼近 the border.
Hostile sentiment is spreading among the crowd.
This game is filled with a hostile atmosphere.
noun
enemy; foe
Refers to people or forces that oppose one's interests or goals.
We must distinguish between friends and enemies.
The soldiers fought bravely against the enemy.
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He treated me as an enemy.
The remaining enemy forces have been completely wiped out.
Class enemies will not voluntarily give up power.
verb
to oppose; to resist; to withstand
formalUsed to describe fighting against an opponent or force, often with a modifier indicating degree.
His bravery made the enemy invincible.
A small number of troops cannot withstand a large enemy force.
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He opposed all opposing opinions in the debate.
This small force was outnumbered and ultimately defeated.
He tried to oppose authority but failed.
adjective
equal; matched; comparable
formalUsed to describe two parties with similar strength or ability.
The strength of these two chess players is comparable.
This match was very exciting as both sides were evenly matched.
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His ability is sufficient to match that of the company's executives.
The performance of these two phones is not comparable.
This athlete's speed can match that of a world champion.