adversary

🇬🇧/ˈædvəsəri/ 🇺🇸/ˈædvərseri/
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Your adversary is someone you are competing with, or arguing or fighting against. 对手

noun [专属名词] 敌手,对手

His rivals knew that they could expect no quarter from such a ruthless adversary. 他的竞争者明白,不能期望如此残忍的对手发善心。

adjective [原级] 对立的,敌对的

Both of the wrestlers tried to tumble the adversary with all their strength. 双方摔跤运动员都使出了全身气力想把对手摔倒。

ad(反, 逆) + vers(转) + ary → 转向反方 → 对手, 敌手
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The dictionary meaning of the term "opponent" is "adversary"; "enemy "; "one who opposes your interests". 字典里“对手”一词的意思是“敌手”、“敌人”、“与你的利益相悖的人”。