truculent

a. 野蛮的, 粗暴的, 致命的, 好斗的

发音

UK /ˈtɹʌk.jʊ.lənt/
US /ˈtɹʌk.jə.lənt/

词形变化

more truculent 比较级 most truculent 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Cruel or savage.

    The truculent soldiers gave us a steely-eyed stare.

  2. 2.

    Defiant or uncompromising.

  3. 3.

    Eager or quick to argue, fight or start a conflict.

  4. 4.

    Violent; rude; scathing; savage; harsh.

  5. 5.

    Destructive; deadly.

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aggressive

词源

First attested circa 1540, from Middle French, from Latin truculentus (“fierce, savage”), from trux (“fierce, wild”).

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