aggression
UK/ə'greʃ(ə)n/US/ә'greʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
Hostile or violent behavior; an unprovoked attack.
侵略；攻击性行为。
n.
Forceful, assertive energy in pursuing something.
（中性）进取的强势劲头。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedag- (toward) + gress (step) + -ion (act of) = the act of stepping toward to attack. Spans literal violence (military aggression) and a milder sense of forceful drive (sales aggression).
Root gress still carries 64 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.military aggression军事侵略
- 2.physical aggression身体暴力
Example Sentences
- 1.
The invasion was condemned as an act of aggression.
- 2.
Children sometimes express frustration through aggression.
- 3.
The startup attacked the market with surprising aggression.