aggression: [17] The violent associations of aggression have developed from the much milder notion of ‘approaching’ somebody. The Latin verb aggredī ‘attack’ 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.
实用例句
1. His new relationship with Germany is enshrined in a new non-aggression treaty.
他与德国的新关系受新的互不侵犯条约的保护。来自柯林斯例句
2. His relentless aggression bludgeons you into seeing his point.
他咄咄逼人地强迫你了解他的看法。来自柯林斯例句
3. A non-aggression pact will be signed between the two countries.
两国将签署互不侵犯条约。来自柯林斯例句
4. The aggression of a bully leaves people feeling hurt, angry and impotent.
暴徒的侵犯令人们感到痛心、愤怒却又无能为力。来自柯林斯例句
5. If you make aggression pay, this becomes the law of the jungle.
