aggressiveness
aggressiveness — 名詞
1. a way of acting that is ready to fight, hurt, or scare others rather than stayin
攻擊性；好鬥
想攻擊或傷害他人的行為傾向
a way of acting that is ready to fight, hurt, or scare others rather than staying calm.
Nia trained the rescue dog for months to reduce its aggressiveness toward strangers.
Nia 訓練這隻救援犬好幾個月，以減少牠對陌生人的攻擊性。
aggressiveness toward + [target of hostility]
Coach Erik was fired after his shouting and shoving showed his aggressiveness with the players.
Erik 教練因為大吼大叫又動手推人，顯露出他對球員的攻擊性，最後遭到解雇。
aggressiveness with + [people]
Years of heavy drinking slowly turned Samir's aggressiveness into shouting and broken plates at home.
多年酗酒慢慢把 Samir 的攻擊性化為在家中的咆哮與摔盤子。
Doctors linked the patient's sudden aggressiveness to a rare brain illness.
醫生把這名病患突如其來的攻擊性歸因於一種罕見的腦部疾病。
The crowd's growing aggressiveness frightened the families waiting at the gate.
群眾日益升高的攻擊性嚇壞了在門口等候的家庭。
- hostility
stronger sense of open dislike, often between groups
- belligerence
formal; a clear readiness to argue or fight
- gentleness
a calm, kind manner toward others
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person or animal whose behaviour turns hostile; pair it with 'toward' or 'with' to name the target. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about a strong drive to win rather than the wish to harm.
常見錯誤
2. a strong, bold drive toward victory, backed by fast and forceful action.
進取；衝勁
為求勝或成功而強勢行動的幹勁
a strong, bold drive toward victory, backed by fast and forceful action.
Iris built her startup with the kind of aggressiveness that scared off slower rivals.
Iris 以一種讓步調較慢的對手卻步的進取精神創立了她的新創公司。
aggressiveness in a business or competitive context
The home team's aggressiveness in the final minutes earned them two quick goals and the match.
主隊在最後幾分鐘的進取攻勢連進兩球，贏得了這場比賽。
aggressiveness in + [activity]
Investors praised the bank for the aggressiveness of its push into Asia.
投資人讚賞這家銀行進軍亞洲時的強勢衝勁。
Apinya plays chess with a daring aggressiveness, always attacking first.
Apinya 下棋時帶著大膽的進取風格，總是搶先進攻。
The bright ads and daily emails showed the firm's marketing aggressiveness, doubling sales within one year.
鮮豔的廣告與每日電子郵件展現了這家公司的行銷衝勁，業績在一年內翻倍。
- assertiveness
milder; confident self-expression without the forceful push
- drive
the inner energy to succeed, without the 'forceful action' part
- passivity
letting things happen instead of pushing for results
用法筆記
Often praised rather than criticised; common in sport, business, and politics. Pair with 'in' to name the activity, or 'of' to point at a specific plan. Unlike sense 1, no wish to harm is implied.
3. the way an illness spreads fast through the body and is hard to stop or cure.
侵襲性
疾病快速擴散且難以治癒的程度
the way an illness spreads fast through the body and is hard to stop or cure.
Tests revealed the aggressiveness of the cancer, which had already reached Beatriz's lungs.
檢查結果顯示這種癌症的侵襲性，它已經擴散到 Beatriz 的肺部。
the aggressiveness of + [a disease]
Doctors measured the tumour's aggressiveness before choosing a plan of care.
醫生在決定治療方案前先評估了腫瘤的侵襲性。
tumour's aggressiveness as a medical measure
The new flu strain worried scientists because its aggressiveness filled hospital wards within days.
這個新流感病毒株讓科學家擔憂，因為它的侵襲性在幾天內就塞滿了醫院病房。
Early scans showed low aggressiveness, so Jisoo's treatment could be gentle.
早期掃描顯示侵襲性偏低，所以 Jisoo 的治療可以較為溫和。
- virulence
more technical; how harmful or fast-acting an infection is
用法筆記
A medical term, usually paired with 'of' plus a disease, tumour, or strain. Distinguish from sense 4: this rates the illness itself, while sense 4 rates how strong the treatment is.
4. the way a medical treatment is very powerful and may cause harm, because the ill
猛烈；強效
治療強力且可能傷身的程度
the way a medical treatment is very powerful and may cause harm, because the illness is serious and hard to cure.
The aggressiveness of the chemotherapy left Rafael weak for weeks afterward.
這次化療的猛烈程度讓 Rafael 之後虛弱了好幾個星期。
the aggressiveness of + [a treatment]
Doctors warned Ritu about the aggressiveness of the surgery they had planned.
醫生提醒 Ritu 注意他們所安排手術的猛烈程度。
Because the cancer was rare, the team raised the aggressiveness of the drug.
由於這種癌症罕見，醫療團隊提高了藥物的強烈程度。
The aggressiveness of the therapy left patients exhausted, worrying the nurses on the cancer ward.
這種療法的猛烈程度讓病患精疲力竭，也讓癌症病房的護理師感到擔心。
- intensity
how strong something is, without the 'may cause harm' meaning
用法筆記
Refers to how strong and risky a treatment is, not to the disease. Almost always 'aggressiveness of the [treatment]'. Compare sense 3, which rates the illness rather than the cure.