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pugnacious

/pʌɡˈneɪ.ʃəs/

Meanings
adjective

好斗的，好战的.

Naturally aggressive or hostile; combative; belligerent; bellicose.

Examples :

"The little dog, though small, had a surprisingly pugnacious attitude, barking and snapping at anyone who came near his yard. "
那只小狗虽然体型小，却出人意料地好斗，对着任何靠近它院子的人又叫又咬。
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Illustration naturally

naturally adverb

/ˈnætʃ(ə)ɹəli/

自然地，天生地，顺理成章地

"Although he was unused to the situation, he tried to act naturally."

尽管他不习惯这种情况，但他还是努力表现得很自然。

Illustration barking

barking verb

/ˈbɑːkɪŋ/ /ˈbɑɹkɪŋ/

吠叫，狗叫。

"The dog was barking loudly at the mailman. "

那条狗对着邮递员大声地吠叫。

Illustration snapping

snapping verb

/ˈsnæpɪŋ/ /ˈsnæpm̩/

断裂，折断

"He snapped his stick in anger."

他生气地把棍子一下子折断了。

Illustration hostile

hostile noun

/ˈhɒstaɪl/ /ˈhɑstaɪl/

敌人，仇敌。

"The hostile between the two families made any peaceful solution impossible. "

这两家人之间的仇敌关系使得任何和平解决方案都不可能实现。

Illustration aggressive

aggressive adjective

/əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/

好斗的，富于攻击性的

"an aggressive policy, war, person, nation"

富于攻击性的政策、战争、人、国家

Illustration combative

combative adjective

/ˈkɒm.bə.tɪv/

好斗的，好战的。

"His combative style leads to many arguments."

他那好斗的作风导致了很多争吵。

Illustration little

little noun

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /ˈlɪtl̩/

少量，一点儿。

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

我可以尝一点儿那个酱吗？

Illustration bellicose

bellicose adjective

/ˈbɛləkoʊs/

好战的，好斗的。

"The politician's bellicose speeches often advocated for military intervention, even when diplomacy was still an option. "

这位政客好战的演讲经常鼓吹军事干预，即使还有外交斡旋的余地。

Illustration attitude

attitude noun

/ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈætɪtud/

姿势，仪态。

"The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude."

芭蕾舞演员走路的姿态十分优雅。

Illustration though

though adverb

/ðəʊ/ /ðoʊ/

虽然，可是，但是

"I will do it, though."

不过，我还是会做的。

Illustration surprisingly

surprisingly adverb

/sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/ /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/

令人惊讶地，出乎意料地.

"Surprisingly, my sister decided to volunteer at the animal shelter this weekend. "

出乎意料的是，我妹妹决定这个周末去动物收容所做志愿者。

Illustration belligerent

belligerent noun

/bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/ /bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.ɹənt/

交战方，参战国.

"The UN sent a treaty proposal to the belligerents."

联合国向交战各方递交了一份条约草案。