hostile /'hɒstail/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
• (adj.) characterized by enmity or ill will
• (adj.) not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

Chinese translation

• a. 敌人的, 怀敌意的, 敌对的
• n. 敌对分子

Word details

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

/'hɒstail/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 4.07 · Super Rare

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host · hostage · hostility · hostess

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