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belligerent

/bəˈlɪdʒɚənt/

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1 · adj.

hostile and ready to fight

好斗的；挑衅的

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His belligerent tone made a peaceful discussion impossible.
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他咄咄逼人的语气使平和讨论无法进行。
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Pronunciation: /bəˈlɪdʒɚənt/

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