Freed from the constraints of the traditional debate format, Vice President Quayle and Democrat Al Gore went after each other with a vengeance, creating a confrontation that was always lively, often combative, occasionally mean-spirited.
不受以往辩论形式的拘束, 副总统奎尔和民主党的戈尔穷追不舍互相猛烈攻击。结果双方对抗始终活泼生动, 常有战斗意味, 有进则风度欠佳。
One who demonstrates an actively aggressive or combative attitude, as in an argument.
鹰派人物如在争论中显示出一种积极好战的或有侵略性态度的人
Striving to overcome in argument; combative.
好争议的努力争取在争论中获胜的; 好战的
