truculent
Significado: Eager to argue or fight; aggressively defiant and quick to challenge authority or confront opposition.
Truculent describes a combative attitude that goes beyond mere assertiveness. It implies belligerence and a readiness to provoke conflict. The word is commonly used to describe politicians, negotiators, witnesses, and public figures whose manner is deliberately confrontational. It appears frequently in parliamentary reporting and sports journalism.
Ejemplos
- The union leader adopted an increasingly truculent stance as negotiations broke down. 随着谈判破裂,工会领导人采取了越来越蛮横的立场。El líder sindical adoptó una postura cada vez más beligerante a medida que las negociaciones se rompían.交渉が決裂するにつれ、組合指導者はますます好戦的な姿勢をとるようになった。교섭이 결렬되면서 노조 지도자는 점점 더 호전적인 태도를 취했다.
- His truculent response to the interviewer's questions did little to improve his public image. 他对记者提问的好斗回应无助于改善其公众形象。Su respuesta agresiva a las preguntas del entrevistador poco contribuyó a mejorar su imagen pública.インタビュアーの質問に対する彼の攻撃的な回答は、公的なイメージの改善にはほとんど役立たなかった。인터뷰 진행자의 질문에 대한 그의 공격적인 대응은 공적 이미지 개선에 거의 도움이 되지 않았다.
- The truculent defender received his second yellow card for dissent and was sent off. 那名好斗的后卫因不服裁判而领到第二张黄牌被罚下场。El defensor belicoso recibió su segunda tarjeta amarilla por protestar y fue expulsado.その好戦的なディフェンダーは異議による2枚目のイエローカードを受け、退場処分となった。그 호전적인 수비수는 이의 제기로 두 번째 옐로카드를 받고 퇴장당했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: journalism, literary, professional
Tono: disapproving
Origen e historia
From Latin truculentus meaning fierce or savage, from trux (fierce). Entered English in the mid-16th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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