aggressive
英 [əˈɡres.ɪv]
美 [əˈɡres.ɪv]
将“aggressive”分解为“ag”和“gressive”。记住“ag”通常与“激烈”的动作或情感相关,而“gressive”则让人联想到向前推进的动态。组合起来,想象一个人(或行为)像一种向前推进、充满活力的激烈力量,这样就能形象地记住“aggressive”表示“侵略性”或“具有进取心”的意思。
- aggressive (adj.)
- 1791, from Latin aggress-, past participle stem of aggredi "to approach, attack" (see aggression) + -ive. In psychological use from 1913, first in translations of Freud. Related: Aggressively; aggressiveness.
- 1. He is respected as a very aggressive and competitive executive.
- 他是一位锐意进取、竞争意识很强的主管,颇受尊敬。
- 2. Her aggressive moods alternated with gentle or more co-operative states.
- 她情绪多变,时而咄咄逼人,时而又显得温柔平和或乐于合作。
- 3. It could be argued that the British are not aggressive enough.
- 可以说英国人不够强势。
- 4. We decided that in the game we would be physical and aggressive.
- 我们决定在比赛中积极拼抢,大胆进攻。
- 5. On the Stock Exchange, aggressive buying propped the market up.
- 在证券交易所,市场在大量买单的推动下有所上扬。