英语词汇“ENMITY”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

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ENMITY

bad blood (between people)

unpleasant feelings or animosity between people.

There is bad blood between Fred and Jim. They cannot be civil to one another.There is no bad blood between us. I don’t know why we should quarrel.

bear a grudge (against someone) and have a grudge (against sb); hold a grudge (against sb)

to have an old resentment for someone; to have continual anger for someone.

She bears a grudge against the judge who sentenced her.I have a grudge against my landlord for overcharging me.How long can a person hold a grudge? Let's be friends.

draw blood

to anger or insult a person.

Sally screamed out a terrible insult at Tom. Judging by the look on his face, she really drew blood.Tom started yelling and cursing, trying to insult Sally. He wouldn't be satisfied until he had drawn blood, too.

Familiarity breeds contempt

A proverb meaning that knowing a person closely for a long time leads to bad feelings.

Bill and his brothers are always fighting. As they say: "Familiarity breeds contempt."Mary and John were good friends for many years. Finally they got into a big argument and became enemies. That just shows that familiarity breeds contempt.

friend or foe

a friend or an enemy. (Fixed order.)

I can't tell whether Jim is friend or foe."Who goes there? Friend or foe?" asked the sentry.

hate someone's guts

to hate someone very much. (Informal and rude.)

Oh, Bob is terrible. I hate his guts!You may hate my guts for saying so, but I think you're getting gray hair.

in a huff

in an offended manner.

He heard what we had to say, then left in a huff.She came in a huff and ordered us to bring her something to eat.She gets into a huff very easily.

in a snit

in a fit of irritation.

Mrs. Smith threw on her coat and left in a snit.Here comes John—in a snit again—as usual.Don't get into a snit.

look daggers at someone

to give someone a dirty look.

Tom must have been mad at Ann from the way he was looking daggers at her.Don't you dare look daggers at me! Don't even look cross-eyed at me!

no love lost (between someone and someone else)

no friendship wasted between someone and someone else (because they are enemies).

Ever since their big argument, there has been no love lost between Tom and Bill.You can tell by the way that Jane is acting toward Ann that there is no love lost.

nurse a grudge (against someone)

to keep resenting and disliking someone over a period of time.

Sally is still nursing a grudge against Mary.How long can anyone nurse a grudge?

sticks and stones

elements of harm [directed at someone]. (Part of a rhyme, "Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." Fixed order.)

I have had enough of your sticks and stones. I have enough trouble without your adding to it.After the opposing candidate had used sticks and stones for a month, suddenly there were kind words heard.

词汇	ENMITY
释义	IDIOMSLANG ENMITY bad blood (between people) unpleasant feelings or animosity between people. There is bad blood between Fred and Jim. They cannot be civil to one another.There is no bad blood between us. I don’t know why we should quarrel. bear a grudge (against someone) and have a grudge (against sb); hold a grudge (against sb) to have an old resentment for someone; to have continual anger for someone. She bears a grudge against the judge who sentenced her.I have a grudge against my landlord for overcharging me.How long can a person hold a grudge? Let's be friends. draw blood to anger or insult a person. Sally screamed out a terrible insult at Tom. Judging by the look on his face, she really drew blood.Tom started yelling and cursing, trying to insult Sally. He wouldn't be satisfied until he had drawn blood, too. Familiarity breeds contempt A proverb meaning that knowing a person closely for a long time leads to bad feelings. Bill and his brothers are always fighting. As they say: "Familiarity breeds contempt."Mary and John were good friends for many years. Finally they got into a big argument and became enemies. That just shows that familiarity breeds contempt. friend or foe a friend or an enemy. (Fixed order.) I can't tell whether Jim is friend or foe."Who goes there? Friend or foe?" asked the sentry. hate someone's guts to hate someone very much. (Informal and rude.) Oh, Bob is terrible. I hate his guts!You may hate my guts for saying so, but I think you're getting gray hair. in a huff in an offended manner. He heard what we had to say, then left in a huff.She came in a huff and ordered us to bring her something to eat.She gets into a huff very easily. in a snit in a fit of irritation. Mrs. Smith threw on her coat and left in a snit.Here comes John—in a snit again—as usual.Don't get into a snit. look daggers at someone to give someone a dirty look. Tom must have been mad at Ann from the way he was looking daggers at her.Don't you dare look daggers at me! Don't even look cross-eyed at me! no love lost (between someone and someone else) no friendship wasted between someone and someone else (because they are enemies). Ever since their big argument, there has been no love lost between Tom and Bill.You can tell by the way that Jane is acting toward Ann that there is no love lost. nurse a grudge (against someone) to keep resenting and disliking someone over a period of time. Sally is still nursing a grudge against Mary.How long can anyone nurse a grudge? sticks and stones elements of harm [directed at someone]. (Part of a rhyme, "Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." Fixed order.) I have had enough of your sticks and stones. I have enough trouble without your adding to it.After the opposing candidate had used sticks and stones for a month, suddenly there were kind words heard. blood-and-guts mod. acrimonious. There are too many blood-and-guts arguments around here.Old blood-and-guts Wally is here making threats again.
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