Word · Frequency #19691
combative
好斗的；好辩的；爱争吵的
核心释义
inclined to fight or argue; ready to disagree, even to start disputes
- 1.
好斗的；倾向于战斗的；好战的
Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.
- 2.
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
- 3.
力求在辩论中取胜的
striving to overcome in argument
- 4.
具有或表现出随时准备战斗的倾向的
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
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；好斗的
用法In use
When he is tired, he becomes combative and argues with everyone.
用法提示：combative 作表语形容词，表示“好斗的、爱争吵的”。
Her combative tone made the meeting more tense than it needed to be.
用法提示：combative 作定语修饰 tone，表示“好斗的、带攻击性的”。
The coach warned the player that his combative behavior might get him a red card.
用法提示：combative 作定语修饰 behavior，说明该行为带有挑衅性。
a combative impulse
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。
combative + noun
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- combative mood
- 好斗的情绪
- He was in a combative mood after the meeting.会议结束后，他情绪好斗。
- combative style
- 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。
- combative tone
- 好斗的语气
- The negotiator adopted a combative tone.谈判者采取了挑衅的语气。
- combative attitude
- 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。
- combative stance
- 好斗的姿态
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 combat（战斗）+ ive，像战士一开口就想“战斗”，= 好斗的。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：政治辩论、法庭辩论、新闻报道 作形容词意为“好斗的、好辩的”，通常用于较正式的书面或口语场合，比较常见于政治辩论、法庭和新闻报道；日常口语中可能更常说 aggressive 或 argumentative。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
No common words rhyme exactly with combative (/kəmˈbætɪv/). These words share the '-ative' spelling but differ in stress and vowel quality: creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/, active /ˈæktɪv/, negative /ˈnɛɡətɪv/, positive /ˈpɒzətɪv/, talkative /ˈtɔːkətɪv/, and alternative /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.