Aggressive



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.好斗的; 进取的
• ［英］ adj.好斗的 ( militant; assertive) ; 进取的 ( full of enterprise and initiative)
• ［记］ ag ( 一再) +gress ( 走) +ive -> 一再走 -> 进取的
• ［同］ 同根词:egress ( 出口)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Date: 1824
• 1.
  • a. tending toward or exhibiting aggression aggressive behavior
  • b. marked by combative readiness an aggressive fighter
• 2.
  • a. marked by obtrusive energy
  • b. marked by driving forceful energy or initiative ; enterprising an aggressive salesman
• 3. strong or emphatic in effect or intent aggressive colors aggressive flavors
• 4. growing, developing, or spreading rapidly aggressive bone tumors
• 5. more severe, intensive, or comprehensive than usual especially in dosage or extent aggressive chemotherapy
• • aggressively adverb
• • aggressiveness noun
• • aggressivity noun
• Synonyms:
  • aggressive, militant, assertive, self-assertive mean obtrusively energetic especially in pursuing particular goals. aggressive implies a disposition to dominate often in disregard of others' rights or in determined and energetic pursuit of one's ends was taught to be aggressive in his business dealings. militant also implies a fighting disposition but suggests not self-seeking but devotion to a cause, movement, or principle militant protesters held a rally against racism. assertive suggests bold self-confidence in expression of opinion the more assertive speakers dominated the forum. self-assertive connotes forwardness or brash self-confidence a self-assertive young executive climbing the corporate ladder.

记忆

A man must be aggressive in order to be successful in US.

出现过的地方

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