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belligerency

/buh-lij-er-uhn-see/US // bəˈlɪdʒ ər ən si //UK // (bɪˈlɪdʒərənsɪ) //

交战,交战性,好战性,好战

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the position or status as a belligerent; state of being actually engaged in war.
    • : belligerence.

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Examples

  • The diplomatic section shall negotiate with the foreign cabinets the recognition of belligerency and Philippine independence.

  • In spite of her high state of belligerency, Beatrice is evidently very proud of her interesting family.

  • "My niece will decide that, and not you," he returned with surprising belligerency.

  • But instead of arousing belligerency, they aroused an almost frantic agitation.

  • Senator Morgan's bill for recognizing the belligerency of Cuba has been debated in the Senate.