truculent

• adj. 好斗的；野蛮的；言词刻毒的

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

truculent (adj.)

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

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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