aggression: [17] The violent associations of aggression have developed from the much milder notion of ‘a(chǎn)pproaching’ somebody. The Latin verb aggredī ‘a(chǎn)ttack’ was based on the prefix ad- ‘towards’ and gradī ‘walk’, a verb derived in its turn from the noun gradus ‘step’ (from which English gets, among many others, grade, gradual, and degree). => degree, grade, gradual
aggression (n.)
1610s, "unprovoked attack," from French aggression (16c.), from Latin aggressionem (nominative aggressio) "a going to, an attack," noun of action from past participle stem of aggredi "to approach; attack," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + gradi (past participle gressus) "to step," from gradus "a step" (see grade (n.)). Psychological sense of "hostile or destructive behavior" first recorded 1912 in A.A. Brill's translation of Freud.
雙語例句
1. His new relationship with Germany is enshrined in a new non-aggression treaty.
他與德國的新關系受新的互不侵犯條約的保護。
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2. His relentless aggression bludgeons you into seeing his point.
他咄咄逼人地強迫你了解他的看法。
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3. A non-aggression pact will be signed between the two countries.
兩國將簽署互不侵犯條約。
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4. The aggression of a bully leaves people feeling hurt, angry and impotent.
暴徒的侵犯令人們感到痛心、憤怒卻又無能為力。
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5. If you make aggression pay, this becomes the law of the jungle.