aggression

aggression
noun
  1. [mass noun]hostile or violent behaviour or attitudes towards another; readiness to attack or confront
    侵犯;挑衅
    his chin was jutting with aggression.
    他挑衅地伸出下巴。
    territorial aggression between individuals of the same species.
    同种个体间的领地侵犯。
    ■the action of attacking without provocation, especially in beginning a quarrel or war
    侵犯行为,侵略
    the dictator resorted to armed aggression.
    这个独裁者诉诸武装侵略。
    he called for an end to foreign aggression against his country.
    他呼吁停止对其国家的外来侵略。
    ■forceful and sometimes overly assertive pursuit of one's aims and interests
    (有力但有时过分武断的)追名逐利;争斗
语源
  1. early 17th cent. (in the sense 'an attack'): from Latin aggressio(n-), from aggredi 'to attack', from ad- 'towards' + gradi 'proceed, walk'
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