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hostility

/hɑstɪləti/

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1 · noun

unfriendly or aggressive feeling toward someone

敌意；敌对态度

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There was open hostility between the two groups at the meeting.
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会议上，这两个团体之间的敌意毫不掩饰。
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Pronunciation: /hɑstɪləti/

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