LDCE对adversary的释义是：adversary = opponent，不知这两个词有无区别？
opponent 是指战斗、竞争、比赛、辩论中的对手或者是某事的反对者,因此,它并不是在一切场合都含有敌意或仇视。例如:
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The two men had become fast friends when they were opponents in a chess tournament. (Cassell's) 这两个人在成为棋赛中的对手时, 早就是密友了。
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Opponents of civil rights defeated the amendment. (MD) 反对公民权的人否决了这项修正案。
adversary 也可指斗争、比赛中的对手：
Counsel for the defence faced an experienced adversary in District Attorney Smythe. (Harry Shaw) 被告一方的辩护人在阿托尼史密斯区面对着一个有经验的对手。
但是,有时候 adversary 含有敌意或仇视,因此,在这种情况下,它的词义和感情色彩近似于 foe 和 enemy:
Her cynical behavior made adversaries out of her opponents. (Crews) 她的冷嘲热讽的态度把她的对手变成了敌人。
请做下面的英语试题：
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Martin Luther King, influenced by Mahatma Gandhi, made many adversaries in his nonviolent quest for equality. A. friends B. advances C. difficulties D. foes
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He shook hands with his ____ before the match.
A. opposition B. opponent C. contestant D. competitor(Nelson, 450C)