enemy
enemy — 名詞
1. a person who dislikes you and wants to cause problems for you or stop you from a
仇敵
憎恨或反對某人的人
a person who dislikes you and wants to cause problems for you or stop you from achieving what you want
Emre made an enemy of his neighbour when he complained about the noise.
Emre 因為抱怨噪音而跟鄰居結了仇。
make an enemy of [someone] — to cause someone to become hostile toward you
The two journalists were once close friends, but now they are bitter enemies.
這兩位記者曾是非常要好的朋友，但現在成了死對頭。
bitter enemy — describes strong, lasting personal hostility
Lan refused to speak at the meeting, afraid of creating new enemies.
Lan 在會議上拒絕發言，擔心會樹立新的敵人。
Lucía discovered someone was telling lies to turn her friends into enemies.
Lucía 發現有人在說謊，想把她的朋友變成敵人。
Sana tried to stay out of arguments at work so she would not make enemies.
Sana 盡量不在職場上與人爭論，以免樹敵。
- foe
more literary or formal; common in poetry and historical writing
- adversary
suggests active opposition in a contest or conflict, often with less emotional charge
- antagonist
mainly used in literature for the character who opposes the hero
- opponent
the most neutral term; someone you compete against in sports, debates, or elections
文法句型
make an enemy of [someone]
bitter/sworn enemy
[possessive] + enemy
用法筆記
Commonly paired with verbs like 'make', 'create', or 'turn into' to describe the formation of hostile relationships. The noun can refer to one person or to a group.
常見錯誤
2. the nation, army, or group of soldiers that your side is fighting against in a w
敵軍；敵國
交戰中的敵對國家或部隊
the nation, army, or group of soldiers that your side is fighting against in a war
The enemy launched a surprise attack on the town before dawn.
敵軍在黎明前對小鎮發動了突襲。
launch an attack — a frequent military collocation with 'enemy' as subject
Joshua's unit captured three enemy soldiers who had been hiding in an old farmhouse.
Joshua 的部隊俘虜了三名躲在舊農舍裡的敵軍士兵。
enemy soldiers — individual members of the opposing military force
Nikos reported that the enemy forces had destroyed the bridge to slow the army's advance.
Nikos 回報說敵軍為了減緩軍隊推進速度，已炸毀了橋梁。
After months of heavy fighting, the two enemy nations finally agreed to a ceasefire.
經過數月的激烈戰鬥，這兩個敵對國家終於同意停火。
- foe
a formal or dated alternative, common in military and historical writing
- adversary
emphasises active opposition in a conflict, often used in formal military analysis
- opposing force
a descriptive term used in military planning and reports
- ally
a country that fights on the same side
文法句型
the enemy + singular/plural verb
enemy + noun (modifier)
用法筆記
When referring to the opposing side as a collective unit, 'the enemy' can take either a singular or plural verb ('the enemy is advancing' / 'the enemy are retreating'). Often used as a modifier in compounds such as 'enemy territory', 'enemy lines', or 'enemy fire'.
常見錯誤
3. a thing or situation that damages something or keeps it from developing or worki
大敵；公敵
對健康或成功造成危害的事物
a thing or situation that damages something or keeps it from developing or working well — for example, when people call stress the enemy of good health
Stress is the enemy of good health and peaceful sleep.
壓力是健康和安眠的大敵。
the enemy of [something] — figurative pattern describing something that causes harm
Pollution is a silent enemy that slowly damages the air we breathe.
汙染是無聲的敵人，慢慢損害我們呼吸的空氣。
Obi's doctor told him that laziness was an enemy to his recovery from the operation.
Obi 的醫生告訴他，懶惰是他術後復原的敵人。
A poor diet can be an enemy to your long-term health and energy levels.
不良的飲食習慣可能是你長期健康和精力的大敵。
文法句型
the enemy of [something]
be an enemy to [something]
用法筆記
Always a figurative or metaphorical usage — the subject is a condition, quality, or thing, never a person. The patterns 'the enemy of [X]' and 'an enemy to [X]' are both common.