aggressively

aggressively — 副詞

1. showing anger and a wish to attack or hurt someone, often through shouting, thre

1.副詞B2
釋義

兇狠地

帶有怒氣或想攻擊他人的方式

showing anger and a wish to attack or hurt someone, often through shouting, threats, or physical force.

例句

The drunk man shouted aggressively at the bartender after his card was declined.

那名酒醉男子在信用卡被拒後,兇狠地對著酒保大吼。

verb + aggressively (manner of speech)

Priya pushed the gate aggressively, almost knocking the security guard over.

Priya 兇狠地推開大門,差點把警衛撞倒。

同義詞
  • violently

    stronger; involves actual physical force

  • hostilely

    more formal; emphasises an unfriendly attitude

  • menacingly

    focuses on the threat felt by the other person

反義詞

文法句型

verb + aggressively

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person or animal; the verb is one of speech, movement, or behaviour (shout, push, bark, behave). Distinguish from sense 2: this sense always carries anger or threat, while sense 2 is about determined effort, not hostility.

常見錯誤

The team played aggressively to win the championship' (when meaning hostile).
The fans behaved aggressively after the loss.
💡for sports effort use sense 2; reserve this sense for real anger or threat.

2. with strong determination and energy, doing whatever is needed to win, beat riva

2.副詞B2
釋義

強勢地

為了贏或達標而強硬果斷的方式

with strong determination and energy, doing whatever is needed to win, beat rivals, or reach a goal — common in business, sport, and politics.

例句

Samsung marketed the new phone aggressively, with adverts on every train platform in Taipei.

三星強勢行銷這款新手機,台北每個捷運月台都看得到廣告。

market + aggressively (business strategy)

The young senator campaigned aggressively in rural districts to win older voters.

那位年輕參議員在鄉村選區強勢造勢,爭取年長選民的支持。

同義詞
  • forcefully

    emphasises strength of action; less competitive nuance

  • assertively

    calmer; about stating one's position firmly

  • boldly

    highlights courage to take risks

反義詞

文法句型

verb + aggressively

用法筆記

Frequently pairs with verbs of strategy and rivalry: market, promote, sell, campaign, compete, negotiate, pursue. Carries no anger — the tone is admiring or neutral. Compare with sense 1 (real hostility) and sense 3 (speed of growth, not effort).

常見錯誤

Our profits grew aggressively last year' (for company effort).
We expanded aggressively last year.
💡use sense 3 when describing growth itself; use this sense when describing the actions a person or company takes.

3. growing or spreading much faster and farther than expected within a short period

3.副詞C1
釋義

迅速擴張地

短時間內大幅成長或蔓延的方式

growing or spreading much faster and farther than expected within a short period — typical of companies, plants, or diseases.

例句

The bamboo in our garden has spread aggressively and now reaches the neighbour's wall.

我們院子裡的竹子蔓延得太迅速,已經長到鄰居的牆邊了。

spread + aggressively (plants)

Shopee expanded aggressively across Southeast Asia between 2018 and 2022.

Shopee 在 2018 到 2022 年間於東南亞迅速擴張。

expand + aggressively (corporate growth)

同義詞
  • rapidly

    neutral; just about speed, no scale nuance

  • explosively

    stronger; suggests sudden and dramatic growth

  • vigorously

    emphasises healthy energy of growth

反義詞

文法句型

verb + aggressively

用法筆記

Subject is the thing that grows or spreads (a company, plant, disease, market), not a person making effort. The focus is on speed and scale of change. Distinguish from sense 2, which describes deliberate human action, not the growth itself.

常見錯誤

The CEO grew the company aggressively' (mixed).
Under the new CEO, the company grew aggressively' OR 'The CEO expanded the company aggressively.
💡keep the subject as the thing that is growing for this sense.

4. using strong drugs, large doses, or intensive procedures to fight a serious illn

4.副詞C1
釋義

強力治療地

以強效藥物或密集療程對抗重症

using strong drugs, large doses, or intensive procedures to fight a serious illness as quickly as possible.

例句

Doctors treated the leukaemia aggressively with high-dose chemotherapy and a stem-cell transplant.

醫師以高劑量化療搭配幹細胞移植,強力治療這位白血病患者。

treat + aggressively (medical)

Dr. Noa decided to manage the infection aggressively before it reached the patient's lungs.

田中醫師決定在感染擴散到病人肺部之前,先強力處置。

同義詞
  • intensively

    more neutral medical term; emphasises high level of care

  • proactively

    highlights early action before symptoms worsen

反義詞

文法句型

verb + aggressively

用法筆記

Domain-restricted: medicine and public health. Verbs are clinical actions: treat, manage, screen, remove, respond. Implies stronger or earlier intervention than usual, often with greater risk of side effects. Distinguish from sense 2 — the goal here is curing disease, not winning competition.

常見錯誤

The doctor spoke aggressively to the patient' (for sense 4).
The doctor treated the patient aggressively.
💡sense 4 describes the clinical method, not how someone speaks; speech with anger belongs to sense 1.