truculent
UK/'trʌkjulәnt/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant or hostile
好斗的，粗暴的，凶狠的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedtruculroot
+
entperforming, being in a state
=truculent
Common Collocations
- 1.truculent attitude好斗的态度
- 2.truculent tone强硬的语气
- 3.[truculent behavior]蛮横的行为
- 4.truculent response充满敌意的回应
Example Sentences
- 1.
The truculent customer refused to listen and demanded to see the manager.
- 2.
His truculent attitude made it nearly impossible to reach a compromise.
- 3.
The politician gave a truculent response to reporters' questions.