Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #21237
confrontational
挑衅的；对抗的
核心释义
relating to or involving confrontation; tending to argue or fight
- 1.
对抗性的；好斗的；咄咄逼人的
Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face.
对抗性的；好斗的；咄咄逼人的；挑衅的; 对抗的
用法In use
His confrontational questions during the interview surprised everyone.
用法提示：confrontational 作定语修饰 questions，表示带有对抗或挑衅意味的。
I try to stay calm, but my brother becomes confrontational whenever we discuss money.
用法提示：confrontational 作表语，描述人变得具有对抗性。
Instead of a confrontational reply, she offered a polite explanation.
用法提示：confrontational 作定语修饰 reply，表示以冲突或对立方式呈现的。
be confrontational
用作表语，描述某人的态度或言行带有对抗性。
He was confrontational in the meeting.
他在会议上态度咄咄逼人。
confrontational with sb
后接介词 with，引出对抗的对象。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- confrontational style
- 对抗性的风格
- His confrontational style often alienates his colleagues.他那对抗性的风格常常让同事疏远他。
- confrontational tone
- 挑衅的语气
- She adopted a confrontational tone during the meeting.她在会上采取了挑衅的语气。
- confrontational attitude
- 对抗态度
- A confrontational attitude rarely solves disputes.对抗态度很少能解决争端。
- confrontational behavior
- 对抗行为
- The teacher warned him about his confrontational behavior.老师就他的对抗行为警告了他。
- confrontational approach
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象两人面对面（front）对峙，互不相让——这就是 confrontational 的挑衅、对抗姿态。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：职场讨论、新闻报道、人际冲突 该词通常用于描述人或言行带有对抗、挑衅意味，比较常见于职场、媒体及日常人际冲突的讨论中，语气偏中性，正式与非正式场合都可以使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 confrontational 真正押韵的有 conversational、educational、sensational，它们的重音都是 /eɪʃənl/；national、traditional、emotional 虽然拼写以 -tional 结尾，但重读元音不同，发音并不相同。
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。
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