belligerent

1. ADJ A belligerent person is hostile and aggressive. 好斗的

...the belligerent statements from both sides which have led to fears of war. …雙方火藥味十足的聲明已造成了對戰(zhàn)爭爆發(fā)的擔(dān)憂。

2. belligerenceN-UNCOUNT 好斗性

He could be accused of passion, but never belligerence. 他也許可以被指責(zé)為性情沖動，但決不是生性好斗。