| 单词 | bellicose |
| 释义 | bellicose (belɪkoʊs , -koʊz ) adjective You use bellicose to refer to aggressive actions or behaviour that are likely to start an argument or a fight. [literary] He expressed alarm about the government's increasingly bellicose statements. Synonyms: aggressive, offensive, hostile, destructive Collocations: bellicose rhetoric Among the silent buildings we are met in the road by a chorus of besuited ministers spouting bellicose rhetoric. Times, Sunday Times It remained silent about yesterday's attack, but observers of the regime believe that its bellicose rhetoric of recent days was a prelude to an act of provocation. Times, Sunday Times This was the right tone, in stark contrast to the bellicose rhetoric deployed during the election. Times, Sunday Times Though the countries they govern are very different, the two strongmen both rely on bellicose rhetoric to shore up domestic support and strive for recognition as important world powers. Times, Sunday Times |
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