tension ♦︎ aggression ♦︎ hostility ♦︎ antagonism ♦︎ animosity ♦︎ antipathy ♦︎ enmityThese are all words for an unfriendly situation or feelings between people.这些词均表示紧张局势、敌意、对抗。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆tension / hostility / antagonism / animosity / antipathy / enmity between A and B◆aggression / hostility / antagonism / animosity / antipathy / enmity towards sb / sth◆mutual / personal hostility / antagonism / animosity / antipathy / enmity◆open aggression / hostility◆natural antagonism / antipathy◆to feel the tension / hostility / antagonism / animosity / antipathy◆to arouse hostility / antagonism■tension [uncountable, countable, usually plural] a situation in which people do not trust each other, or feel unfriendly towards each other, and which may cause them to attack each other紧张局势(或关系、状况)◆There is mounting tension along the border.边境局势日趋紧张。◆international / racial / political tensions国际紧张局势;种族间的紧张关系;政治上的紧张状况◆Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence.家庭关系紧张和矛盾会导致暴力行为。 see also tense ⇨ stressful■aggression əˈgreʃn [uncountable] a willingness to threaten or attack sb/sth, often caused by feelings of anger or hatred(常因愤怒或仇恨引起的)好斗情绪,攻击性◆Nowadays our aggression is channelled into sports.现今,我们的攻击性倾注到体育运动之中。 see also aggressive ⇨ aggressive1■hostility hɒˈstɪləti; NAmEhɑːˈstɪləti [uncountable, singular] unfriendly feelings or behaviour towards sb/sth敌意;对抗◆There was open hostility between the two schools.这两所学校公开相互敌对。◆The talk lasted well over an hour and he sensed a growing hostility from his audience.谈话进行了足足一个多小时,他感到听众的敌意越来越强。 see also hostile ⇨ aggressive1, hostility ⇨ opposition■antagonismænˈtægənɪzəm [uncountable, countable, usually plural] (written) strong feelings of dislike between people or groups of people(强烈的)对立情绪;对抗情绪;敌对;敌意◆The gap between rich and poor is widening and class antagonism is growing.贫富差距越来越大,阶级对立愈发严重。◆Natural antagonisms and rivalries between the communities became worse.群体间原本具有的对抗和竞争关系变得越来越恶劣。 see also antagonize ⇨ angerverb■animosity ˌænɪˈmɒsəti; NAmEˌænɪˈmɑːsəti [uncountable, countable, usually plural] strong feelings of personal dislike towards sb(个人的)仇恨,敌意,憎恶◆He felt no animosity towards his critics.他对批评他的人并不心怀怨恨。◆Personal animosities between the leaders have made negotiations difficult.领导人之间的私怨使谈判变得困难。■antipathyænˈtɪpəθi [uncountable, countable] (formal) strong feelings of dislike towards a thing, idea or person厌恶;反感◆Growing antipathy to the government has led to a low voter turnout in local elections.对政府日益强烈的反感导致地方选举的投票率很低。◆His professional judgement was coloured by his personal antipathies.他个人的厌恶情绪对他的专业判断产生了负面影响。NOTE辨析 Antagonism, animosity or antipathy?Antagonism is often felt towards a whole group or class of people. * antagonism常指对整个群体或阶级的反感◆class / racial antagonism阶级/种族对立Animosity can suggest a very personal feeling, not based on principles or tradition but on a bad personal relationship with sb. Antipathy can suggest a feeling based on instinct(=natural tendencies), not thought or reason. * animosity可表示非常个人的感受,不是基于原则和传统,而是与某人交恶所致。antipathy可表示基于本能的感觉,而非经过思考或理性判断得出。■enmity ˈenməti [uncountable, countable] strong, long-lasting feelings of hatred towards sb(强烈而持久的)敌意,敌对,仇恨◆Her action earned her the enmity of two or three colleagues.她的行动激起了两三个同事对她的怨恨。◆Personal enmities and conflicts have soured relations within the department.个人仇恨和冲突让部门内部的关系变质了。
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