confrontational

IPA/ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃənl/
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confrontational — 形容詞

  • confrontationalpositive
  • more confrontationalcomparative
  • most confrontationalsuperlative

1. tending to start arguments or respond with hostility, especially in situations w

1.形容詞B2
釋義

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.

例句

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

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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).

常見錯誤

He is confrontational with me about small things.
He is confrontational with me over small things.
the preposition 'over' is more natural when specifying the cause of disagreement.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • confrontational style
  • confrontational approach
  • confrontational tone
  • confrontational attitude
  • confrontational manner
  • confrontational behaviour

副詞搭配

  • extremely confrontational
  • increasingly confrontational
  • overtly confrontational
  • deliberately confrontational
  • openly confrontational

常用片語

  • become confrontational
  • get confrontational
  • turn confrontational
  • less confrontational

介系詞搭配

  • confrontational with
  • confrontational towards