hawkish

IPA/ˈhɔːkɪʃ/
KK[hˈɔkɪʃ]IPA/ˈhɔːkɪʃ/

hawkish — 形容詞

  • hawkishpositive
  • more hawkishcomparative
  • most hawkishsuperlative

1. supporting tough political action, especially military force or other hard-line

1.形容詞C1
釋義

鷹派的

主張以強硬手段或武力處理政治問題的

supporting tough political action, especially military force or other hard-line measures, instead of relying mainly on negotiation

例句

The senator sounded hawkish on defence policy during the televised debate.

那位參議員在電視辯論中談到國防政策時，聽起來相當鷹派。

hawkish on + policy area

A hawkish speech from the foreign minister worried diplomats who still hoped for talks.

外交部長的一場鷹派演說讓仍希望談判的外交官感到憂心。

hawkish + speech

同義詞
  • hard-line

    emphasises a strict, uncompromising position

  • militant

    suggests readiness for forceful or aggressive action

  • aggressive

    broader; can describe tone or behaviour outside politics

  • interventionist

    only when the stance involves active state or military involvement

反義詞
  • dovish

    preferring restraint, talks, or easier policy

  • conciliatory

    trying to reduce conflict and find agreement

  • pacific

    formal; peace-seeking

文法句型

hawkish + noun

hawkish on + noun

take a hawkish line

用法筆記

Often used in politics and news reporting. It contrasts with 'dovish': a hawkish person or policy favours stronger pressure, military action, or tighter policy, while a dovish one favours restraint, compromise, or easier policy.

常見錯誤

❌He is hawkish to the war.
✅He is hawkish on the war.
💡use 'hawkish on' for the issue or policy area.
❌The bird is hawkish policy.
✅The policy is hawkish.
💡this sense describes a political or economic stance, not an actual hawk.

2. looking like a hawk, especially with a sharp, curved, or watchful face or nose

2.形容詞C2
釋義

像鷹的

外貌像鷹，尤指臉、鼻子或眼神尖銳的

looking like a hawk, especially with a sharp, curved, or watchful face or nose

例句

The old portrait shows her with a hawkish nose and narrow, alert eyes.

那幅老肖像畫裡，她有著鷹鉤般的鼻子和狹長警覺的眼睛。

hawkish + nose

Under the stage lights, the actor's hawkish profile looked severe rather than friendly.

在舞台燈光下，那位演員像鷹般的側臉顯得嚴厲，而不是親切。

hawkish + profile

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

hawkish + features / face / nose / profile

用法筆記

This is a descriptive, often literary sense. It usually modifies physical features, not ordinary behaviour.

常見錯誤

❌She has a hawkish bird.
✅She has hawkish features.
💡the adjective describes a person or feature that resembles a hawk.

3. watching someone or something with very close attention, as if ready to notice t

3.形容詞C2
釋義

目光銳利的

非常仔細地注視、留意細節的

watching someone or something with very close attention, as if ready to notice the smallest movement

例句

The examiner kept a hawkish eye on the desks during the final ten minutes.

考試最後十分鐘，監考人員以銳利的目光盯著每張桌子。

hawkish eye

Priya noticed her grandmother's hawkish gaze whenever anyone touched the old silver box.

Priya 注意到，只要有人碰那只舊銀盒，祖母就會投來銳利而警覺的目光。

hawkish gaze

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

hawkish attention / gaze / eye

用法筆記

Usually appears before nouns such as 'eye', 'gaze', or 'attention'. It is much less common than the political sense.

常見錯誤

❌He watched hawkish.
✅He watched with hawkish attention.
💡this sense normally uses 'hawkish' before a noun.