pugnacity

英 [pʌɡˈnæsəti]

美 [pʌɡˈnæsəti]

n.  好斗; 好争; 好战

COCA.40100

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 好斗；好争；好战
  Pugnacityis the quality of being pugnacious.
  1. He is legendary for his fearlessness and pugnacity.
     他是出了名的大胆好斗。

英英释义

noun

• a natural disposition to be hostile
  Synonym:aggressivenessbelligerence

双语例句

• 'So what?'he said, with his usual pugnacity.
  “那又怎样呢？”他说道，照例带着他那种好斗的语气。
• I hopeyou'll show pugnacity in the face of the enemy.
  我希望你们在敌军的面前表现出好斗的一面。
• He is legendary for his fearlessness and pugnacity.
  他是出了名的大胆好斗。
• Her reputation was based on her pugnacity as an interviewer.
  她以一名咄咄逼人的采访者而出名。