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单词 foe
释义

foe1

/fəʊ /
noun literary or formal
An enemy or opponent: his work was praised by friends and foes alike...
  • However, as friends and foes alike have pointed out, Charles cannot claim to be an expert in all of his areas of interest.
  • The AI levels are high, even on the easier settings, and the enemies make for tenacious foes.
  • Friends and foes alike live in awe of his intellect and in fear of his directness.

Synonyms

enemy, adversary, opponent, rival, nemesis, antagonist, combatant, challenger, competitor, opposer, hostile party;
(the foe) the opposition, the competition, the other side, the opposing side
rare corrival, vier

Origin

Old English fāh 'hostile' and gefā 'enemy', of West Germanic origin; related to feud.

Rhymes

FoE2

abbreviation
Friends of the Earth.
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