belligerent
US /bəˈlɪdʒ.ɚ.ənt/
UK /bəˈlɪdʒ.ɚ.ənt/
形容詞
1.
好戦的な, 喧嘩腰の
hostile and aggressive; ready to fight
例:
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The customer became belligerent when he was told he couldn't have a refund.
返金できないと言われると、その客は好戦的な態度になった。
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He drank too much and started making belligerent remarks.
彼は飲みすぎて、好戦的な発言をし始めた。
2.
交戦中の
engaged in a war or conflict, as recognized by international law
例:
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The belligerent nations finally agreed to a ceasefire.
交戦国はようやく停戦に合意した。
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The UN is trying to mediate between the belligerent parties.
国連は交戦当事者間の調停を試みている。
名詞
1.
交戦国, 交戦団体
a nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law
例:
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The belligerents were forced to come to the negotiating table.
交戦国は交渉の席に着くことを余儀なくされた。
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Ships from the belligerents were banned from the neutral port.
交戦国の船は中立港への入港を禁止された。
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