1. a truculent speech against the new government. 反对新政府的挑衅之言。
2. During the Tang Dynasty in Han River valley of Chaozhou, there was a kind of truculent crocodiles harmful to mankind and other animals. 唐朝年间,潮州韩江流域存在着一种生性凶猛,能伤人畜的鳄鱼,当时的韩江也因此被称为“鳄溪”或“恶溪”。
3. Only the negro and I were near enough to hear what he said, but the policeman caught something in the tone and looked over with truculent eyes. 只有那个黑人和我靠得近,可以听到他讲的话,但那个警察也听出他声调里有问题,于是用严厉的目光向这边看。