The aggressive spirit, the offensive, is the chief thing everywhere in war, and the air is no exception.
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adj. 侵略的，侵犯的，攻势的;（美）有进取心的，积极行动的;有进取心的，有闯劲的;好争斗的，借故生端的，爱打架的，要打架的;
💡 ag再+gress行走+ive...的→ 侵略的；进取的
"He gets aggressive when he's drunk."
他喝醉了就喜欢寻衅滋事。
近义：hostile, intrepid, assertive, assertory, mettlesome, nervy
反义：bashful, sheepish, short, shy, timid, timorous
n. 精神，心灵;情绪;勇气;精髓;
v. 神秘地带走;
💡 spir呼吸+it名词→有精神
"He slammed the door in a spirit of defiance."
他以挑衅性的态度把门砰地一下关上.
近义：obliterate, efface, eradicate, exterminate, lifeblood, atman
反义：soma, heartsickness, hopelessness, intimidation, lassitude, tiredness
adj. 无礼的，冒犯的，唐突的;讨厌的，令人不快的;进攻（性）的，攻击的，攻势的;
n. 进攻，攻势;
💡 of反对+fens保护+ive名词后缀 →反对保护 →侵犯 →冒犯
"This poster is offensive and degrades women."
这张海报冒失无礼，有辱女性尊严。
近义：invasion, assault, attack, onrush, onslaught, raid
反义：protection, safeness, bastion, watch, security, care
adv. 到处，处处，无论什么地方;四下里;漫;匝地;
💡 every每个的+where地方→ ad.到处，处处
"Everywhere you look, you can see glass and concrete monstrosities going up."
到处你都能看到玻璃和混凝土的庞然大物拔地而起.
近义：anyplace, anywhere, everyplace, throughout, whithersoever
反义：noplace
n. 例外，除外;反对，批评;[法律]异议，反对;
💡 ex出+cept拿，抓，握住+ion名词后缀→除外
"Would you kindly make an exception for us this time?"
请给通融一下.
近义：qualification, caveat, exclusion, impunity, preclusion, separation
adj. 级别最高的;总的;主要的;最重要的;
n. 族长;酋长;首领;主管人员;
💡 欺付（谐音）： 首领欺付小弟
"Air Chief Marshal Sir Robin Hall"
空军上将罗宾∙霍尔爵士
近义：head, headman, manager, principal, boss, gaffer
反义：helper, houseboy, lackey, lacquey, maid, manservant