aggression
aggression
ag∙gres∙sion / əˈgrɛʃən ; əˈgreʃən /
◙noun [U]
1. angry or threatening behaviour or feelings that often result in fighting
• 攻击性行为; 敌对行为 （心理）:
»Television violence can encourage aggression in children.
电视暴力会助长儿童的攻击性行为。
▪ [+towards]
»Our dogs have never shown aggression towards other dogs.
我们的狗从不对其他狗表现出敌对行为 。
2. the act of attacking a country, especially when that country has not attacked first
• 侵犯; 侵略:
»an unprovokedact of aggression
无端的侵犯
▪ [+against]
»Athenian aggression against Persia
雅典对波斯的侵略
