belligerent

英 [bəˈlɪdʒərənt]

美 [bəˈlɪdʒərənt]

adj. 好斗的; 寻衅的; 挑衅的; 参战的; 交战的
n. 交战国; 交战团体

Collins.1 / BNC.19111 / COCA.15987

牛津词典

adj.

noun

ADJ-GRADED （人）好战的，好斗的，寻衅的
Abelligerentperson is hostile and aggressive.
1. ...the belligerent statements from both sides which have led to fears of war...
  双方充满火药味的声明引发了人们对战争的担心
2. He was almost back to his belligerent mood of twelve months ago.
  他故态复萌，几乎又像一年前那样咄咄逼人了。
N-COUNT 交战国；交战方
Thebelligerentsin a war are the countries or groups that are fighting each other.
1. The belligerents were due, once again, to try to settle their differences.
  预计交战双方要再一次试图解决彼此的分歧了。

noun

adj

characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
1. aggressive acts against another country
2. a belligerent tone
Synonym:aggressive
engaged in war
1. belligerent (or warring) nations
Synonym:militantwar-riddenwarring

The British will think the Chinese are being belligerent.
而英国人会认为中国人在挑衅。
Each belligerent calls his own battle line a bastion of iron.
作战的双方，都把自己的战线称为铜墙铁壁。
Eager or disposed to fight; belligerent.
好斗的渴望或倾向战斗的；好战的。
You will avoid provoking belligerent vessels that may sight you.
要避免对任何发现你们的敌舰进行挑衅。
Tom always said some very belligerent things.
汤姆他老是说些十分挑衅性的话。
Extreme nationalism characterized especially by a belligerent foreign policy; chauvinistic patriotism.
沙文主义尤以好战的对外政策为特征的极端国家主义；沙文主义的爱国主义。
We were hurt by her belligerent reply.
她的恶意回复使我们受到了伤害。
He had a belligerent and deeply suspicious look on his face.
他脸上有一种好斗的、深深怀疑的神情。
You said some very belligerent things& were you trying to start a fight?
你说了一些十分挑衅性的话你想打架吗？
Don't drink. I basically gave up drinking because alcohol makes me so belligerent.
不喝酒。可以说我已经把酒戒了，因为酒精让我很冲。