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truculent

英 ['trʌkjʊl(ə)nt] 美['trʊkjʊlənt]
  • adj. 好斗的;野蛮的;言词刻毒的

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词态变化


副词: truculently;名词: truculence;

中文词源


truculent 好斗的

来自拉丁语 truculentus,好斗的,狂暴的,野蛮的,来自 trux,狂野的,野蛮的。

英文词源


truculent (adj.)
1530s, from Latin truculentus "fierce, savage, stern, harsh, cruel," from trux (genitive trucis) "fierce, rough, savage, wild." Related: Truculently.

双语例句


1. He was seen as truculent, temperamental, too unwilling to tolerate others.
他们认为他为人蛮横无理, 性情暴躁, 不大能容人.

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2. It was his usual aspect, and a truculent one.
这是他惯常的模样, 是一种好斗的表情.

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3. He was in no truculent state of mind now.
这会儿他心肠一点也不狠毒了.

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4. The policeman caught something in the tone and looked over with truculent eyes.
那个警察也听出他声调里有问题,于是用严厉的目光向这边看.

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5. Gallagher was truculent as though he knew he were going to be beaten.
加拉赫似乎自知败局已定,开口就没好气.

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