| 单词 | foe |
| 释义 | foe (once / 162 pages) n A foe is an enemy. Foes can range from an adversary of one person to that of a nation, from “he is my foe” to “they are my foe.” There is also a “that is my foe” who those who are trying to diet know well, aka chocolate. A cousin of the word feud (though they don’t get a long of course) foe may refer to a military opponent or a personal nemesis or rival — Lex Luthor is Superman’s foe. Historically, foes often come in pairs — such as the North and the South in the Civil War. The word foe is sometimes used for an opposing concept or a thing — if you are on a diet, chocolate may be your foe. WORD FAMILYfoe: foes USAGE EXAMPLESBrewer criticized school busing, as did foes of desegregation, but he appeared moderate on race when compared with Wallace. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Even the eight ranked foes they played, the most in the country, lost by an average of more than 24 points. Wall Street Journal(Jan 01, 2017) The Big Ten’s reluctance to move toward the spread was a boon for its Rose Bowl foes. Los Angeles Times(Dec 31, 2016) 1n an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) Syn|Hypo|Hyper enemy, foeman, opposition besieger an enemy who lays siege to your position adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister someone who offers opposition 2n a personal enemy they had been political foes for years Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper enemy ally, friend an associate who provides cooperation or assistance mortal enemy an enemy who wants to kill you challenger, competition, competitor, contender, rival the contestant you hope to defeat |
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