pugnacity

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Moreover, when the government has experienced setbacks, it tends to tone down its pugnacity.
而且，當(dāng)政府遭遇挫折的時候，傾向于對自己的好斗保持低調(diào)。
His pugnacity and links with MrBrown limit his appeal, but he has probably gained more respect within theLabour tribe than any other candidate.
他好斗的性格和與布朗之間的關(guān)系是他的號召力受到了限制，但是他在工黨內(nèi)贏得的尊重很可能比其他任何一位候選人都多。
His down-to-earth Swabian manner matches the state’s spirit better than did the conservative pugnacity of Stefan Mappus, the premier he defeated.
他的斯瓦比亞現(xiàn)實主義做派，與敗北的前總理史蒂芬?? 馬普斯的保守好戰(zhàn)相比，更契合該州的精神。

He has got away with it, thanks largely to his rustic pugnacity, which he uses to needle the upper castes and charm the lower ones.
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In hindsight, it's easy to forget what a refreshing change Dean's pugnacity was after the long drought of dispirited Democrats seemingly so willing to roll over.
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His pugnacity fascinated and repelled people in equal measure.
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