hostile

adj.敌人的，敌对的；怀有敌意的；不利的

n.敌对者，敌对物；敌方

adj.

1. 敌意的；敌对的
   very unfriendly or aggressive and ready to argue or fight
   1. The speaker got a hostile reception from the audience.
      演讲人遭到了听众喝倒彩。
   2. She was openly hostile towards her parents.
      她公然对抗她的父母。
2. 坚决否定；强烈反对
   strongly rejecting sth
   1. hostile to the idea of change
      强烈反对变革
3. 有阻碍的；不利的
   making it difficult for sth to happen or to be achieved
   1. hostile conditions for plants to grow in
      不利于植物生长的环境
4. 敌军的；敌人的
   belonging to a military enemy
   1. hostile territory
      敌方领土
5. 不受（被购公司）欢迎的；敌意的
   not wanted by the company that is to be bought
   1. a hostile takeover bid
      出价敌意收购

名词复数形式:hostiles

hostile 恶意的，敌对的

来自拉丁语hostis,敌人，来自PIE*ghostis,外来人，陌生人，词源同guest.即对待敌人的，敌对的，恶意的。

1. He found himself alone in a hostile world.
   他感到自己处在一个充满敌意的环境中，孤立无援。
2. He may construe the approach as a hostile act
   他也许会将这种做法理解为敌视行为。
3. The pilot was able to maneuver the crippled aircraft out of the hostile area.
   飞行员成功地驾驶严重损坏的飞机驶出敌区。
4. He was disheartened by their hostile reaction.
   他们的敌对反应让他打了退堂鼓。
5. It could engage the enemy beyond the range of hostile torpedoes.
   从这可以避开敌方鱼雷区对敌人发动进攻。
6. Family control would prevent any hostile takeover or greenmail attempt.
   家族管理可以防止任何恶意收购或绿票讹诈的企图。
7. Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign intervention
   很多人觉得他会反对外国干预的主意。
8. The West has gradually relaxed its hostile attitude to this influential state
   西方对这个颇具影响力的国家的敌视态度已逐渐缓和。
9. The Governor faced hostile crowds when he visited the town yesterday.
   州长昨天访问该市时，群众纷纷举行抗议。
10. Drinking may make a person feel relaxed and happy, or it may make her hostile, violent, or depressed
    喝酒可能让人感到放松和愉快，也可能让人变得不友善、暴力或阴郁。
11. The prisoner eyed him in hostile silence.
    犯人一言不发，用充满敌意的目光打量着他。
12. If this round of talks fails, the world's trading environment is likely to become increasingly hostile.
    如果这一轮谈判破裂了，世界贸易环境可能会变得越来越糟糕。
13. Kingfisher launched a hostile bid for Dixons.
    翠丰集团对迪克森公司展开了恶意竞购。
14. The city is encircled by a hostile army
    该市被敌军包围了。
15. They were in hostile territory.
    他们在敌方领土上。
16. If you venture from 'feminine' standards, you are labelled aggressive and hostile.
    女性要是不够女人味便会背上咄咄逼人、很不友善之名。
17. The leadership voted to purge the party of 'hostile and anti-party elements'
    领导层投票决定清除党内的“敌对和反党分子”。
18. Despite the increasingly hostile sideswipes at him, the Chancellor is secure in his post.
    尽管有越来越多的人借机恶意抨击财政大臣，他的职位仍很稳固。
19. The power of humor to dissolve a hostile confrontation often lies in its unspoken promise.
    幽默能够缓解敌对冲突，其力量在于它那不言而喻的许诺。
20. You can expect hostile action soon.
    你可以预期不久就会有敌对行动。
21. He had some hostile designs against her.
    他对她抱有敌意。
22. After that they grew to hate ( or became hostile to) each other.
    自此两人交恶。
23. They cannot but remain face to face, and intercourse, either amicable or hostile, must continue between them.
    它们不能不面对面，而彼此地来往，不管是和好或敌对的，一定会继续的。
24. Their hostile looks showed that he was unwelcome.
    他们怀敌意的眼神表明他不受欢迎。
25. This is a hostile territory.
    这是敌占区。
26. A hostile feeling grew up in the community.
    这个社区滋长了一种敌对情绪。
27. He has attempted a hostile takeover of two companies.
    他恶意收购了两家公司。
28. Resistance to or defense against a hostile takeover.
    对敌对的占领的抵抗和抵御。
29. A new government that is hostile to us.
    一个对我们不友善的新政府。