每日单词：animosity

animosity

[ANIMOSITY]

英 [ˌænɪ'mɒsəti] 美 [ˌænɪ'mɑːsəti]

n.憎恶；仇恨

◉词源

Animosity（敌意）约于1600年代进入英语，源自拉丁语 animositas（勇气、精神），来自 animus（心灵、精神）。演变过程：从早期“勇敢/热情”义逐步转向负面“强烈敌对或仇恨”。

词根 anim-（心灵、呼吸，PIE h₂enh₁- “呼吸”）；后缀 -ity（表示状态或性质）。

◉外刊例句

① The New York Times, 2021:

The Trump coalition is motivated by animosity toward Blacks, Hispanics, Muslims and L.G.B.T.

特朗普联盟的动力来源于对黑人、西班牙裔、穆斯林和LGBT群体的敌意。

② The New York Times, 2025:

Biden and Trump Defy Their History of Animosity to Seal Gaza Cease-Fire.

拜登和特朗普克服了他们历史上的敌意，达成加沙停火协议。

◉经典名著

Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre:

Life appears to me too short to be spent in nursing animosity or registering wrongs.

在我看来，生命太短暂，不值得花在怀恨或记仇上。

◉ Usage Examples

(1) As the years have passed, the animosity between the two has only grown.

(2) Celtic Football Club boss Gordon Strachan insists there is no animosity between him and Sir Alex Ferguson.

(3) There is great animosity between the two classes.

(4) He has a strong animosity against his enemy.

(1) 几年过去了，这种憎恶之感却在不断增加。

(2) 凯尔特人队的主教练斯特拉坎坚称他和弗格森之间没有相互憎恶。

(3) 这两个阶级之间有很深的仇恨。

(4) 他对敌人有强烈的仇恨。

◉ Usage Notes

Animosity is hatred. If your (supposed) best buddy embarrasses you in front of a big crowd, your friendship could turn into animosity.

Animosity comes from the Latin word animus, meaning "spirit" or "mind." That's also the root of the word animated — literally, "full of spirit." So how did animosity get so negative? Over the centuries, the original meaning of "high spirits" soured into "hatred." Today we most often speak of animosity toward, between, among, or against people. Keeping your animosity in check might make steam come out your ears.

◉柯林斯词典

1. [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]敌意；怨恨；憎恶 Animosity is a strong feeling of dislike and anger. Animosities are feelings of this kind. [also N in pl]

There's a long history of animosity between the two nations...

两国之间宿怨已久。

Sir Geoffrey had no personal animosity towards the Prime Minister.

杰弗里爵士对首相并无私人恩怨。

...the age-old animosities in the Middle East.

中东地区由来已久的敌对情绪