趴趴兵营之同型词归类13（2）

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本期词汇：
aggressive 2  adj.
aggressive  •  ambitious  •  competitive  •  assertive  •  pushy  •  forceful
These words all describe a person who behaves in a determined, confident way, trying hard to succeed or to express their opinions.

PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS
►  aggressive/​ambitious/​assertive/​competitive  in  sth
►  aggressive/​assertive/​forceful  in doing sth
►  an aggressive/​an assertive/​a competitive/​a forceful  approach/​attitude/​manner
►  an aggressive/​a competitive/​a pushy/​a forceful  style
►  aggressive/​competitive/​assertive  behaviour
►  an aggressive/​an ambitious/​a competitive/​an assertive/​a forceful  person
►  ambitious/​pushy/​forceful  parents

aggressive ( sometimes disapproving )  
behaving in a very determined way in order to succeed or to get what you want
They embarked on an aggressive marketing campaign.
►    aggressively  adv. :  The products were aggressively promoted.

ambitious  
determined to be successful, rich, powerful, etc
I am very ambitious. Nothing means more to me than winning.
  OPP   unambitious
  Unambitious  people are not interested in becoming successful, rich or powerful.

competitive  
trying very hard to be better than others
A competitive approach to learning is discouraged.

assertive (often approving )  
expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice
They get training in how to be assertive rather than aggressive.
  OPP   submissive
►    assertively adv. :  You are taught to handle tricky situations assertively.

pushy ( informal ,  disapproving )  
trying hard to get what you want, especially in a way that seems rude
Her parents were never  pushy , although they encouraged her acting ambitions from an early age.

forceful  
expressing opinions firmly or clearly in a way that persuades other people to believe them
His mother was a forceful character and had a big influence on him.
►    forcefully adv. :  He argued his case forcefully.
NOTE   aggressive, assertive, pushy  or  forceful?   
These words all describe a person's behaviour and attitude in trying to get what they want or to express their opinions.  
Aggressive  and  pushy  are usually disapproving and often describe sb who is trying too hard and may appear rude.  
Assertive  and  forceful  are more approving and describe sb who is strong and confident, but in a more respectful and appropriate way.