本期词汇:
aggressive 1 adj. aggressive • hostile • militant • warlike
These words all describe sb/sth who is ready to fight or attack sb.
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS
► aggressive/hostile towards sb/sth
► an aggressive/a hostile/a militant/a warlike attitude
► an aggressive/a hostile/a militant person
► a hostile/warlike nation
► aggressive/hostile behaviour/feelings
► very aggressive/hostile/militant/warlike
aggressive angry, and behaving in a threatening way; ready to attack
It is important at all times to discourage aggressive behaviour in young children.
► aggressively adv. : ‘What do you want?’ she demanded aggressively.
hostile
unfriendly and ready to argue or fight
She was openly hostile towards her parents. OPP friendly
militant ( rather formal )
using, or willing to use, force or strong pressure to achieve your aims, especially to achieve social or political change
Partly because of the militant feminist movement, women got the vote in 1918.
warlike ( rather formal )
wanting to start wars or fight in them
It is the most warlike nation on earth, and perhaps in all of history. OPP peace-loving
Peace-loving people prefer to live in peace and to avoid arguments and fighting