1. hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward others
對他人的敵意或暴力行為或態度
The player was penalized for his aggression on the field.
該球員因在場上的攻擊行為而受到處罰。
Her aggression often made her colleagues feel uncomfortable.
她的攻擊性常常讓她的同事感到不舒服。
Aggression 指帶有敵意或傷害意圖的攻擊性行為或態度。
攻擊行為
EN: violent or hostile behavior towards others.
翻譯: 對他人的暴力或敵對行為。
侵略行動
EN: an unprovoked attack or invasion by a country.
翻譯: 一個國家無端發動的攻擊或入侵。
積極進取
EN: a forceful, energetic pursuit of one's aims.
翻譯: 強力、積極地追求自己的目標。
小提醒:Aggression 在中文常譯為「侵略」,但用於個人時,多指「攻擊性」或「敵意」,不一定涉及領土或戰爭。
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Aggression" from YouTube Videos
Georgette Mulheir: The tragedy of orphanages
TED
“Lack of stimulation often leads to self-stimulating behaviors like hand-flapping, rocking back and forth or aggression, and in some institutions psychiatric drugs are used to control the behavior of these children, whilst in others, children are tied up to prevent them from harming themselves or others.”
1. hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward others
對他人的敵意或暴力行為或態度
The player was penalized for his aggression on the field.
該球員因在場上的攻擊行為而受到處罰。
Her aggression often made her colleagues feel uncomfortable.
她的攻擊性常常讓她的同事感到不舒服。
2. the action of attacking without provocation, especially to begin a conflict
無端發動攻擊的行為,尤指挑起衝突
The country condemned the military aggression by its neighbor.
該國譴責鄰國的軍事侵略行為。
The treaty was designed to prevent future acts of aggression.
該條約旨在防止未來的侵略行為。
3. forceful and assertive pursuit of one's aims, often in business or sports
強力且堅定地追求目標,常見於商業或體育領域
The team played with great aggression, constantly pressing forward.
這支球隊打得非常有侵略性,不斷向前壓迫。
His aggression in the market helped the company gain a larger share.
他在市場上的積極進取幫助公司獲得了更大的市佔率。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| aggression + against + [person/group/country] | 對…的侵略/攻擊行為 | The UN condemned the aggression against the sovereign state. (聯合國譴責了對該主權國家的侵略行為。) |
| aggression + towards + [person] | 對…的敵意/攻擊性 | His unprovoked aggression towards his colleagues created a hostile work environment. (他對同事無端的敵意造成了一個充滿敵意的工作環境。) |
| show/display aggression | 表現出攻擊性 | The dog began to show aggression when the stranger approached. (當陌生人靠近時,那隻狗開始表現出攻擊性。) |
| act of aggression | 侵略/攻擊行為 | The invasion was seen as an act of aggression by the international community. (這次入侵被國際社會視為一種侵略行為。) |
| verbal/physical aggression | 言語/身體攻擊 | The argument escalated from a disagreement to verbal aggression. (爭論從意見不合升級為言語攻擊。) |
| out of aggression | 出於敵意/攻擊性 | He didn't criticize the idea out of aggression, but out of genuine concern. (他批評這個想法並非出於敵意,而是出於真正的關心。) |
EN:He has an aggressive style of negotiation.
翻譯:他有一種侵略性的談判風格。
EN:The aggression against the neighboring country was condemned.
翻譯:對鄰國的侵略行為受到譴責。
EN:She is very aggressive in pursuing her goals.
翻譯:她在追求目標方面非常積極進取。
記住 aggression 是名詞,指行為或狀態;要描述人或事物的特性時,應使用形容詞 aggressive。
aggression vs aggressiveness
「aggression」通常指具體的攻擊行為或敵對行動,而「aggressiveness」則更常描述一種性格特質或行事風格。
aggression vs hostility
「aggression」強調的是外顯的攻擊行動,而「hostility」則更側重於內在的敵意、對抗態度或敵對狀態。
aggression vs violence
「aggression」涵蓋的範圍較廣,包括言語、心理或潛在的敵對行為;而「violence」特指造成實際身體傷害或破壞的極端行為。
在轉述他人言論或行為時,常用來客觀描述。 EN: He said there was no aggression on their part, just self-defense. 翻譯: 他說他們那邊沒有侵略行為,只是自衛。
EN:I'm just repeating what she felt—a sense of aggression in his tone.
翻譯:我只是轉述她的感受——她覺得他的語氣帶有攻擊性。
與程度副詞或感嘆詞連用,以加強語氣或表達個人感受。 EN: There was so much unnecessary aggression in that meeting, it was exhausting. 翻譯: 那場會議充滿了太多不必要的敵意,真讓人筋疲力盡。
EN:Wow, the sheer aggression from that player is unbelievable!
翻譯:哇,那位選手的純粹攻擊性真是令人難以置信!
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,作為短暫的停頓填充詞。 EN: His approach was... aggression... no, more like assertiveness gone wrong. 翻譯: 他的方式是一種…攻擊性…不對,更像是自信過了頭。
EN:The problem stems from—how do I put it—this underlying aggression in the culture.
翻譯:問題根源在於——我該怎麼說呢——這種文化中潛藏的侵略性。
請注意:以上用法均屬口語或非正式對話情境。在正式寫作(如學術論文、官方報告)中,應避免使用填充停頓或過於主觀的強調句式,並應更精確、客觀地使用「aggression」一詞及其定義。
act of aggression
noun phrase
侵略行為
outburst of aggression
noun phrase
攻擊性爆發
show aggression
verb + noun
表現出攻擊性
verbal aggression
adjective + noun
言語攻擊
physical aggression
adjective + noun
肢體攻擊
unprovoked aggression
adjective + noun
無端挑釁;無故攻擊
display of aggression
noun phrase
攻擊性的展現
turn one's aggression on
verb phrase
將攻擊性轉向...
×He showed an aggression.
✓He showed aggression.
The noun 'aggression' is usually used as an uncountable noun when referring to the general concept or behavior. Using the indefinite article 'an' is incorrect in this context.
×She has a lot of aggressions.
✓She has a lot of aggression.
'Aggression' is typically an uncountable noun. The plural form 'aggressions' is very rare and formal, usually referring to specific acts in legal or historical contexts. For general behavior, use the uncountable form.
×He is full of aggressive.
✓He is full of aggression.
'Aggressive' is an adjective. After the preposition 'of', a noun is required. The correct noun form is 'aggression'.
×The country committed an aggression against its neighbor.
✓The country committed an act of aggression against its neighbor.
While 'commit aggression' is sometimes seen, the more standard and natural collocation in formal contexts is 'commit an act of aggression' or 'engage in aggression'. Using the full phrase sounds more idiomatic.
×I felt his aggression to me.
✓I felt his aggression towards me.
The correct preposition to use with 'aggression' when indicating a target is 'towards' (or 'toward' in American English). Using 'to' is incorrect.