1570s, from Latin belligerantem (nominative belligerans), past participle of belligerare "to wage war," from bellum "war" (see bellicose) + gerere "to bear, to carry" (see gest). The noun meaning "party or nation at war" is from 1811. Related: Belligerently.
雙語例句
1. He was almost back to his belligerent mood of twelve months ago.
他故態復萌，幾乎又像一年前那樣咄咄逼人了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He had a belligerent aspect.
他有種好斗的神色.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Chang Su - su retorted hastily , looking slightly belligerent.
張素素又搶著反駁, 臉色變了.
來自子夜部分
4. Churchill looked belligerent for a moment , then swallowed his pride.
邱吉爾似乎要反唇相譏,但終于忍了下去.
來自辭典例句
5. Dalleson watched him with a puzzled and slightly belligerent expression.