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pugnacity /pʌɡˈnæsəti/ noun

1.a natural tendency to argue, fight or confront others

好斗；争强善辩；爱与人起冲突的性格

His pugnacity often lands him in pointless arguments online. 他天生爱抬杠，总在网上卷入无意义的争执。

2.an aggressive, combative spirit in speech or attitude

言辞犀利、咄咄逼人的锋芒

Her speech lacked the pugnacity seen in her earlier interviews. 这次演讲少了她以往采访里咄咄逼人的强硬气场。

词根拆解

pugn（打斗、对抗）+ -acity（表某种特质、性情的名词后缀）拉丁词根 pugnare=to fight 打斗；

联想：骨子里总想要对抗、争辩，就是好斗善辩的特质。

《纽约时报》原文

His natural pugnacity helped him stand up to tough questions from reporters.

他天生不服输的强硬性子，让他从容应对记者一连串尖锐提问。

外刊高频搭配

raw pugnacity 与生俱来的好斗本性

political pugnacity 政坛上的争锋姿态

mask one’s pugnacity 收敛好辩的锋芒