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aggression

UK //əˈɡreʃ.ən//US //əˈɡreʃ.ən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'aggressio',意为‘攻击’或‘侵犯’,由 'ad-'(朝向)和 'gradi'(行走)组成。

noun

❶ 指带有敌意或攻击性的行为或态度,通常表现为言语或身体上的侵犯,可能引发冲突或对抗。

“His aggression towards his classmates made him unpopular.”

(他对同学的攻击性行为让他不受欢迎。)

“The dog showed aggression when the stranger approached.”

(当陌生人靠近时,狗表现出了攻击性。)

同义词:hostility, violence, belligerence, combativeness, attack

常见短语

act of aggression — 指具体的侵略或攻击行为,常用于描述国家间的军事行动或个人间的冲突。

“The invasion was seen as an act of aggression by neighboring countries.”

(这次入侵被邻国视为一种侵略行为。)

verbal aggression — 指通过言语表现出的攻击性,如辱骂、威胁等,常见于争吵或冲突中。

“His verbal aggression during the meeting shocked everyone.”

(他在会议上的言语攻击让所有人都感到震惊。)