be combative
combative 指言语或行为上带有攻击性，常含贬义。
He was combative during the debate.
他在辩论中很好斗。
好斗的；好辩的；爱争吵的
好斗的；倾向于战斗的；好战的；倾向于争论或分歧,甚至诉诸诉讼的；力求在辩论中取胜的；具有或表现出随时准备战斗的倾向的
inclined to fight or argue; ready to disagree, even to start disputes
好斗的；倾向于战斗的；好战的
Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.
倾向于争论或分歧,甚至诉诸诉讼的
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
力求在辩论中取胜的
striving to overcome in argument
具有或表现出随时准备战斗的倾向的
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
When he is tired, he becomes combative and argues with everyone.
他累的时候会变得好斗，跟谁都争论。
用法提示：combative 作表语形容词，表示“好斗的、爱争吵的”。
AI contextual example
Her combative tone made the meeting more tense than it needed to be.
她好斗的语气让会议变得比原本必要更加紧张。
用法提示：combative 作定语修饰 tone，表示“好斗的、带攻击性的”。
AI contextual example
The coach warned the player that his combative behavior might get him a red card.
教练警告那名球员，他好斗的行为可能会让他吃红牌。
用法提示：combative 作定语修饰 behavior，说明该行为带有挑衅性。
AI contextual example
combative 指言语或行为上带有攻击性，常含贬义。
He was combative during the debate.
他在辩论中很好斗。
作定语修饰名词时置于名词前，如 combative attitude/nature。
She has a combative attitude toward criticism.
她对批评持好斗的态度。
get combative 强调状态变化，比 be combative 更动态。
He gets combative when he drinks.
他一喝酒就变得好斗。
towards/with 后接对象，表示对某人表现出好斗态度。
The player was combative towards the referee.
那名球员对裁判咄咄逼人。
比 combative 更常指主动攻击或挑衅，语气更强，不一定带“争辩”或“诉讼”色彩。
多指国家、群体或个人表现出的敌对态度，比 combative 更强调交战或敌对状态，日常口语中略带正式或夸张。
侧重口头争论、爱反驳，不一定有肢体或法律对抗；与 combative 相比更局限于言语层面。
强调因小事频繁争吵，多形容性格或习惯，语气较口语化；combative 更正式。
较正式或书面，强调好打架、爱动武，与 combative 同源，但更具体指身体冲突。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is very combat.
正确表达He is very combative.
combat 是名词或动词，表示“战斗、对抗”，不能直接作形容词；描述人“好斗的”要用形容词 combative。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is combative to her coworkers.
正确表达She is combative with her coworkers.
combative 表示“对某人好斗/好争辩”时，搭配介词用 with，不用 to；to 在这里不符合英语习惯。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is very competitive, always picking fights.
正确表达He is very combative, always picking fights.
competitive 指“好竞争的、有上进心的”，combative 才指“好斗的、爱争吵的”；描述爱打架或爱抬杠的人应该用 combative。
与好斗的相反，指乐于和睦相处、避免冲突。
指试图平息争端，与好斗的对抗态度相反。
指愿意顺从、好相处，与好事、好争辩相对。
正式用语，强调温和、不爱争斗。
combative 强调随时准备争辩或对抗、常针对反对意见；aggressive 更强调主动攻击或强行推进，且可用于褒义如积极进取。
combative 可指言语或肢体上的对抗，argumentative 仅指爱在言语上争论，常带固执己见。
belligerent 更正式，指公开的好战或敌意姿态，combative 更像一种性格上的好斗倾向。
好斗的情绪
He was in a combative mood after the meeting.
会议结束后，他情绪好斗。
好斗的风格
Her combative style often put colleagues on edge.
她好斗的风格常让同事感到紧张。
好斗的语气
The negotiator adopted a combative tone.
谈判者采取了挑衅的语气。
好斗的态度
He took a combative attitude toward any criticism.
他对任何批评都采取好斗的态度。
好斗的姿态
The boxer took up a combative stance.
拳击手摆出好斗的姿势。
好斗的对手
She was known as a combative opponent in debates.
她以辩论中好斗的对手著称。
adj.
adj.
adj.
adj.
adj.
adj./n.
com-（共同，加强义）+ bat（打，斗）+ -ive（形容词后缀）；同前缀：combine、connect；同根：battle、combat；同后缀：active、creative
好斗的人常引发或面对对抗。
辩论场合容易显露出好斗的态度。
好斗的心态常体现在强硬姿态上。
好斗的言辞往往带有挑衅语气。
好斗表现为与对手的激烈竞争。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.