hawkishness

IPA/hˈɔːkɪʃnəs/
IPA/hˈɔːkɪʃnəs/

hawkishness — 名詞

1. A strong tendency to support military action, aggressive measures, or confrontat

1.名詞C1
釋義

鷹派立場

傾向採取強硬軍事手段的態度

A strong tendency to support military action, aggressive measures, or confrontational policies in political disputes rather than negotiation or compromise.

例句

Senator Okonkwo's hawkishness on defence spending surprised even his own party members.

Okonkwo 參議員在國防支出方面的鷹派立場，連他自己黨內的同志都感到意外。

collocation: hawkishness on [topic]

Yael argued that the minister's hawkishness would damage relations with neighbouring countries.

Yael 認為，該部長的鷹派立場會損害與鄰國的關係。

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反義詞
  • dovishness

    direct opposite — preference for peace and negotiation

  • pacifism

    stronger — opposition to all war

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person in a position of political or military authority, or a collective body (government, cabinet, administration). Often followed by 'on' plus a policy area (defence, trade, foreign policy).

常見錯誤

❌His hawkishness means he is a cruel person.
✅His hawkishness on defence means he supports higher military spending.
💡Hawkishness describes a political stance, not general cruelty.

2. The quality of having facial features or a physical shape that resembles a hawk,

2.名詞C1
釋義

鷹相

像鷹或鷹喙的外貌

The quality of having facial features or a physical shape that resembles a hawk, especially a curved, beak-like nose or a sharp profile.

例句

The old man's hawkishness was striking, with a long curved nose and narrow eyes.

那位老人的鷹相十分引人注目，長長的鉤鼻和狹窄的眼睛讓人印象深刻。

collocation: hawkishness + striking

Art critics commented on the hawkishness of the bronze eagle's silhouette in the gallery.

藝術評論家指出，美術館裡那座青銅老鷹雕像的輪廓帶有明顯的鷹相。

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