combative

形容词 combative:

1. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
   同义词：contentious, disputatious, disputative, litigious
2. striving to overcome in argument
   同义词：agonistic, agonistical
3. having or showing a ready disposition to fight
   同义词：battleful, bellicose

1. Freed from the constraints of the traditional debate format, Vice President Quayle and Democrat Al Gore went after each other with a vengeance, creating a confrontation that was always lively, often combative, occasionally mean-spirited.
   不受以往辩论形式的拘束，副总统奎尔和民主党的戈尔穷追不舍互相猛烈攻击。结果双方对抗始终活泼生动，常有战斗意味，有进则风度欠佳。
2. One who demonstrates an actively aggressive or combative attitude, as in an argument.
   鹰派人物如在争论中显示出一种积极好战的或有侵略性态度的人
3. Striving to overcome in argument; combative.
   好争议的努力争取在争论中获胜的; 好战的
4. Combative in nature; belligerent.
   好战的本性好斗的; 交战的

com.bat.ive

adj.（形容词）
Eager or disposed to fight; belligerent.See Synonyms at argumentative
好斗的：渴望或倾向战斗的；好战的参见 argumentative

【引伸】
combat.ively
adv.（副词）
combat.iveness
n.（名词）