warpath

• 名词，指通往战争或战斗的道路、征途，也指敌对或好战的情绪状态。

A noun referring to a course or path leading to warfare or battle, or a state of being in a hostile or belligerent mood.

1. Hostile or belligerent moodB2informalamerican

   A state of being angry and ready to argue or fight with someone.

   敌对情绪

   • The boss is on the warpath today, so be careful.
   • After the argument, she was on the warpath for hours.
   • He went on the warpath when he found out his car was scratched.

   同义词aggressivenessantagonismbellicositybelligerencecombativenesshostilitypugnacity

   反义词conciliationfriendlinessgoodwillharmonypeace

2. Course leading to warfare or battleC1formal

   A path or course of action that leads to conflict or war.

   战争之路

   • The tribe went on the warpath to defend their territory.
   • The general led his army on the warpath against the enemy.
   • The nation was on the warpath after the invasion.