combative

UK:  ['kɒmbətɪv]

US:  [kəm'bætɪv]

adj.

1.好斗

2.好战的,斗志旺盛的

1 . During an interview, he was sharp, combative and a bit relieved to be talking about things he knows inside out.
在一次面试中，他显得很尖锐，好斗，当谈及他所熟悉的事时候稍微有点缓解。

2 . The president's tone was a marked departure from his usual, cool-headed demeanor. He sounded combative, and people noticed.
人们发现，在此次演说中，奥巴马总统一反常态，他的语气听起来并不像往常一样冷静，反而显得咄咄逼人。

3 . The authorities seem to have had second thoughts about encouraging more combative contests.
对于鼓励更激烈的竞争当局似乎心存疑虑。

4 . Your boy is bright, doesn't appear to be taking crack cocaine and is still talking to you, even if in a somewhat combative manner.
你儿子很聪明，似乎也没有吸食可卡因，而且他还会搭理你——尽管语气上多少有点儿挑衅。

5 . Mr Uribe's reaction was characteristically combative. He asked Congress to call a referendum on the legitimacy of his term.
乌里韦总统的反应是他性格使然的杀气腾腾，他要求国会在他的任期举行合法公投。