belligerence
/bəˈlɪdʒərəns/ (bre, ipa) · /bəˈlɪdʒərəns/ (ame, ipa) · /bə-ˈli-jə-rən(t)s -ˈlij-/ (ame, mw)
belligerence — 名詞
1. behaviour or speech that shows someone is eager to argue with people or to start
好鬥
好鬥或愛吵架的態度
behaviour or speech that shows someone is eager to argue with people or to start a fight, even when there is no good reason
Kwame's constant belligerence at team meetings pushed away even his oldest friends.
Kwame 在團隊會議上不斷表現出好鬥態度，連認識最久的朋友都疏遠了他。
belligerence at team meetings
The principal warned the student that his belligerence toward teachers would not be tolerated.
校長警告那名學生，他對老師的挑釁行為不會被容忍。
Lucia spoke with a hint of belligerence when the manager questioned her decision.
經理質疑 Lucia 的決定時，她說話帶著一絲挑釁的意味。
There was no need for belligerence during what was meant to be a friendly discussion.
在一場本該友好的討論中，根本沒有必要表現得如此好鬥。
The old man's belligerence faded once his daughter offered him a cup of tea.
老先生的好鬥態度在女兒遞上一杯茶後就消退了。
- aggressiveness
broader term; can describe useful drive (e.g. in sports or business), whereas belligerence is always negative
- hostility
focuses more on the feeling of unfriendliness than on visible arguing or fighting
- pugnacity
more literary and less common, specifically describes a natural tendency to pick fights
- peacefulness
a calm, non-confrontational state
- friendliness
warm, cooperative behaviour toward others
用法筆記
Frequently describes a tone of voice, a choice of words, or a momentary attitude rather than a permanent personality trait. Often used with the prepositions 'toward' or 'with' to indicate the target of the hostility.
常見錯誤
2. action taken by a nation or political group that involves fighting a war or beha
好戰
國家發動或參與戰爭的行為
action taken by a nation or political group that involves fighting a war or behaving in a way that makes war more likely
The United Nations condemned the country's growing belligerence toward its smaller neighbours.
聯合國譴責該國對周邊小國日益增長的好戰行為。
growing belligerence toward
Military analysts warned that the government's belligerence could lead to a full-scale armed conflict.
軍事分析師警告，該政府的好戰行為可能導致全面武裝衝突。
A rise in belligerence along the border made both sides prepare for the worst.
邊境地區的好戰氣氛升溫，讓雙方都做好了最壞的打算。
Fatima's grandfather still remembered the horrors caused by the old regime's belligerence.
Fatima 的祖父至今仍記得舊政權的好戰所造成的恐怖。
The treaty was designed to reduce belligerence between the two former enemies.
這項條約旨在減少這兩個昔日敵對國家之間的敵對行為。
- aggressiveness
broader term that can apply to both individuals and countries; less specific to warfare
- warmongering
strongly negative; suggests actively encouraging war, not just showing readiness
- bellicosity
a more formal, less common synonym specific to a warlike attitude
- peacekeeping
efforts to prevent conflict or maintain peace
- diplomacy
negotiation and dialogue as an alternative to war
用法筆記
Typically describes the actions or policies of a nation or political group. When applied to individuals, the word sounds dramatic and literary rather than literal.