pugnacity
pugnacity — 名詞
1. a strong, determined tendency to argue, fight back, or express opinions in a for
好鬥性
愛爭論或打架的性情傾向
a strong, determined tendency to argue, fight back, or express opinions in a forceful and confrontational way
The lawyer's pugnacity in the courtroom earned her both admirers and enemies.
這位律師在法庭上的好鬥性為她贏得了讚賞者，也招來了敵人。
possessive + pugnacity + in + [setting]
Eshe's pugnacity was well known among her colleagues, who dreaded debating with her.
Eshe 的好鬥性在同事間眾所皆知，大家都害怕與她辯論。
Ramón's natural pugnacity meant that even small disagreements could become heated arguments.
Ramón 天生的好鬥性意味著，即使小歧見也可能演變成激烈的爭論。
Critics praised the senator's pugnacity during the debate, even when they disagreed with her.
評論家們稱讚該參議員在辯論中的好鬥精神，即使他們並不認同她的觀點。
- aggressiveness
more common and less formal; can describe either positive drive or hostile behaviour
- belligerence
suggests active, open hostility rather than a general tendency
- combativeness
emphasises readiness to fight, often in a physical sense
- truculence
similar register to pugnacity, but implies a fiercer, more cruel disposition
- peaceableness
a tendency to avoid conflict and seek harmony
- gentleness
a mild and kind nature, the opposite of a combative spirit
用法筆記
Formal and somewhat literary; this word appears more often in written English than in conversation. The adjective pugnacious is far more common than the noun pugnacity.