adversary
英 ['ædvəs(ə)rɪ]
美 ['ædvɚsɛri]
英語の語源
- adversary (n.)
- mid-14c., aduersere, from Anglo-French adverser (13c.), Old French adversaire "adversary, opponent, enemy," or directly from Latin adversarius "opponent, adversary, rival," noun use of adjective meaning "opposite, hostile, contrary," literally "turned toward one," from adversus "turned against" (see adverse). The Latin word is glossed in Old English by wieerbroca.
例文
- 1. Elliott crossed the finish line just half a second behind his adversary .
- エリオットはゴールラインを越えた時、相手より半秒遅れただけだった。
- 2.He saw her as his main adversary within the company.
- 彼は彼女を会社の主要なライバルと見なしている。
- 3.He was as devious as his adversary was ruthless.
- 彼の相手は冷酷で、彼も同様に陰険だ。
- 4.He was dismayed at the size of his adversary .
- 相手の堂々たる体つきに勇気を失った。
- 5.He has to pit his wits against an adversary who is cool，clever and cunning.
- 彼は冷静で聡明で狡猾な相手と知恵を闘わなければならなかった。
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