belligerently
adverb uk/bəˈlɪdʒ.ər.ənt.li/ us/bəˈlɪdʒ.ɚ.ənt.li/
disapproving好斗地;挑衅地
in a way that shows a wish to fight or argue
Witnesses said he did not act belligerently. 目击者称，他并没有寻衅滋事。
She was belligerently skeptical. 她好辩地持怀疑态度。
formal好战地;参战地
in a way that relates to fighting a war
They were belligerently building up troops near the border. 他们在边境附近积极集结军队。
Leaders of both countries seemed to be heading belligerently towards confrontation. 两国领导人都咄咄逼人，双方走向对峙局面。
See: belligerent
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- He belligerently flouts the rules.
- These telemarketers belligerently insist people buy their products.
- The movement has a nationalist element that is belligerently militaristic.