confrontational
/ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃənl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃənl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkän-frən-ˈtā-shnəl -shə-nᵊl, -ˌfrən-/ (ame, mw)
confrontational — 形容詞
1. tending to start arguments or respond with hostility, especially in situations w
對抗的
言行容易引發爭吵的
tending to start arguments or respond with hostility, especially in situations where a calm discussion would be more appropriate.
Ravi's confrontational tone during the team meeting upset several of his colleagues.
Ravi 在團隊會議上對抗的語氣讓幾位同事很不高興。
collocation: confrontational tone / attitude / approach
The manager warned the employee that his confrontational attitude could cost him his job.
經理警告那名員工，他對抗的態度可能會讓他丟掉工作。
attributive use before a noun
A confrontational approach to negotiations rarely produces a good result for either side.
在談判中採取對抗的方式，通常不會為任何一方帶來好結果。
Instead of staying calm, Leila became confrontational and started shouting at her neighbour.
Leila 不但沒有保持冷靜，反而變得對抗，開始對鄰居大吼大叫。
Parents often find teenagers to be more confrontational than younger children.
父母通常會發現青少年比年幼的孩子更具對抗性。
- aggressive
broader term; can refer to physical violence or forceful action, not just verbal conflict
- argumentative
focuses more on a tendency to dispute every point, often in a less openly hostile way
- hostile
implies a stronger, more actively unfriendly stance than confrontational
- combative
suggests a determined readiness to fight or resist, often used for personality traits
- conciliatory
aims to calm others and settle disagreements peacefully
- diplomatic
handles sensitive situations with care and tact, avoiding conflict
- cooperative
focuses on working together rather than opposing one another
文法句型
be + confrontational
become + confrontational
confrontational + noun
用法筆記
Often describes someone's communication style or behaviour during a disagreement. Can be used both before a noun (attributive) and after linking verbs like 'be', 'become', or 'find' (predicative).