Inimical
“Inimical” 常用于描述某种环境、条件或行为对某事的发展极其不利或有害。它也可以指人或态度上的敌意。这是一个相当正式的词汇。
- “The cold climate is inimical to the growth of tropical plants.” (寒冷的气候不利于热带植物的生长。)
- “His actions were inimical to the interests of the company.” (他的行为对公司的利益有害。)
- “There was an inimical silence in the room after he spoke.” (他说话后,房间里笼罩着一种敌对的沉默。)
词根 “inim-” 源自拉丁语 “inimicus” (敌人)。“in-” (不) + “amicus” (朋友)。与 “enemy” (敌人) 和 “amicable” (友好的) 同源。
- 前缀: “in-” (不)
- 词根: “imic” (朋友,amic的变体)
- 后缀: “-al” (形容词后缀)
“Inimical” 常出现在政治、学术论文或法律文书中,用于论证某种政策或情况的危害性。例如 “inimical to freedom” (对自由有害)。
- 副词: inimically (有害地、敌对地)
in (不) + imic (像朋友的) = 不像朋友的 -> 敌对的、有害的。
“The two neighboring countries had a long history of war. The borders were closed, and the laws were inimical to any form of trade. This situation kept both nations poor for many decades.” (这两个邻国有着悠久的战争史。边界关闭,法律也对任何形式的贸易极其不利。这种情况使两国在几十年间都处于贫困状态。)