1. The boys found it hard to get along with Tom, because he always said some very belligerent things.
    孩子们觉得汤姆很难相处，因他老是说些十分挑衅性的话。

1. belligerent

1. 好战的,交战国的：2.atrocity 凶残,残暴 | 3.belligerent 好战的,交战国的 | 4.discretion 判断力,自行裁决,谨慎

2. 交战的：bellicose 好战的 | belligerent 交战的 | bizarre 怪诞的

1. （人）好战的，好斗的，寻衅的
    A belligerent person is hostile and aggressive.

    e.g. ...the belligerent statements from both sides which have led to fears of war...
           双方充满火药味的声明引发了人们对战争的担心
    e.g. He was almost back to his belligerent mood of twelve months ago.
           他故态复萌，几乎又像一年前那样咄咄逼人了。

2. 交战国；交战方
    The belligerents in a war are the countries or groups that are fighting each other.

    e.g. The belligerents were due, once again, to try to settle their differences.
           预计交战双方要再一次试图解决彼此的分歧了。

1. someone who fights (or is fighting)

    Synonym: combatantbattlerfighterscrapper

1. characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

    e.g. aggressive acts against another country
           a belligerent tone

    Synonym: aggressive

2. engaged in war

    e.g. belligerent (or warring) nations

    Synonym: militantwar-riddenwarring