opponent、enemy、adversary的区别
opponent
在比赛或辩论等正式场合中的‘对手’,语气较中性,没有强烈敌意。
enemy
指真正的‘敌人’,通常带有强烈敌意,常用于战争、冲突或长期对立关系中。
adversary
比 opponent 正式,常用于书面语,也表示对手或敌人,但语气介于 opponent 和 enemy 之间。
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Word | 语气强度 | 使用场合 | 是否含有敌意 |
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opponent | 中性 | 体育、辩论、竞赛 | 通常无 |
enemy | 强烈敌意 | 战争、仇恨、敌对关系 | 有 |
adversary | 略正式,有敌意但克制 | 书面语、法律、策略竞争 | 有,但更理性 |
❌ He is my enemy in the tennis game.
✅ He is my opponent in the tennis game.
❌ They became opponents after the war.
✅ They became enemies after the war.
Which word best fits a formal legal battle?
A. opponent
B. enemy
C. adversary
Choose the correct sentence:
A. He defeated his enemy in the chess match.
B. He defeated his opponent in the chess match.
Which word carries the strongest negative feeling?
A. opponent
B. enemy
C. adversary
Extended Words
- foe(书面语,敌人)
- rival(竞争者,常用于商业或情感)
- nemesis(宿敌)
Tip 口诀:比赛中 opponent,文学中 adversary,战争中 enemy。