enemy ♦︎ competitor ♦︎ rival ♦︎ opponent ♦︎ the opposition ♦︎ the competition ♦︎ foe ♦︎ adversaryThese are all words for a person, group or country that fights, opposes or competes with sb/sth.这些词均表示敌人、对手或竞争者。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a competitor / rival for sth◆against an enemy / a competitor / a rival / an opponent / the opposition / the competition / a foe / an adversary◆the main enemy / competitor / rival / opponent / opposition / competition / adversary◆a formidable / worthy enemy / competitor / rival / opponent / foe / adversary◆an old enemy / rival / opponent / foe / adversary◆a dangerous enemy / rival / opponent / foe / adversary◆bitter enemies / rivals / opponents / foes◆to have an enemy / a competitor / a rival / an opponent / a foe◆to face an enemy / an opponent / the opposition / the competition / a foe◆to fight an enemy / an opponent / the opposition / a foe◆to defeat an enemy / a rival / the opposition / a foe / an adversary■enemy [countable] a person who hates sb or who acts or speaks against sb/sth敌人;仇人;反对者◆After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager.才刚过一天她就已经与经理为敌了。◆They used to be friends but now they are sworn enemies.他们曾经是朋友,如今成了不共戴天的仇敌。◆Birds are the natural enemies of many insect pests.鸟类是许多害虫的天敌。ⓘ The enemy [singular + singular or plural verb] is a country that you are fighting a war against or the armed forces of this country. * the enemy(单数名词,谓语动词可单可复)指敌国或敌军◆The enemy was forced to retreat.敌军被迫撤退。In this meaning enemy is also often used before another noun.表达此义时,enemy也常用在另一名词前◆enemy aircraft敌机◆to go behind enemy lines绕到敌后OPPally ⇨ partner1, friend ⇨ friendⓘ A person who has the same interests and opinions as yourself, and who will help and support you is your friend. * friend指与你兴趣、观点相同,能帮助和支持你的人◆You're among friends here-you can speak freely.这些人都是朋友,尽管说吧。■competitor kəmˈpetɪtə(r) [countable] a company or organization that competes against others, especially in business(尤指商业)竞争者,对手◆The company has no serious competitors.这家公司没有重大的竞争对手。 see also compete ⇨ compete■rival ˈraɪvl [countable] a person, company or thing that competes with others for the same thing or in the same area竞争对手◆They were rivals in love.他们是情敌。◆Grand it may be, but this cathedral is no rival to the great cathedral of Amiens.这座主教堂虽然非常宏伟,但却不敌亚眠大教堂。◆The Japanese are our biggest economic rivals.日本人是我们经济上最大的竞争对手。▸rival
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[only before noun] ◆a rival bid / claim / offer竞标;对立的权利诉求;竞价◆He was shot by a member of a rival gang.他被敌对帮派的人开枪击中。■opponent [countable] a person who disagrees strongly with sb else and tries to argue against them; a person who fights or competes with sb in politics, business or sport反对者;对手;竞争者◆As a man he was greatly respected, even by his political opponents.他非常受人尊崇,甚至连他的政敌也很尊敬他。◆He drew his sword and turned to face his opponent.他拔出剑,转身面向他的对手。 see also oppose ⇨ oppose■the opposition [singular + singular or plural verb] the people you are competing against in business, a competition or a game, etc.(生意、竞争或比赛等的)对手,敌手,竞争者◆He's gone to work for the opposition.他去为竞争对手工作了。■the competition [singular + singular or plural verb] the people who are competing against sb in business or sport(生意或竞技的)竞争者,对手◆We'll be able to assess the competition at the conference.我们可以在大会上对竞争对手进行评估。 see also compete ⇨ compete■foefəʊ; NAmEfoʊ [countable] (old-fashionedorformal) an enemy敌人;仇敌◆He knew that Burton could be an implacable foe.他清楚伯顿可能是他的死敌。◆She was unsure yet whether he was friend or foe.她还不肯定他是敌是友。OPPfriend ⇨ partner■adversaryˈædvəsəri; NAmEædvərseri [countable] (formal) a person that sb is opposed to and competing with in an argument or fighting against in a battle(辩论或战斗的)敌手,对手◆The two of them were old adversaries.这俩人是老对手了。