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(a) [U] (state of) fighting between nations or groups within a nation using military force 戰爭(狀態)
the horrors of war 戰爭的恐怖
the outbreak (ie beginning) of war 戰爭的爆發
The border incident led to war between the two countries. 這一邊境事件導致了兩國交戰.
the art (ie tactics and strategy) of war 兵法(戰略和戰術)
the fortunes of (ie what may happen in) war 戰爭中可能發生的事
The government wanted to avoid war at all costs. 政府擬不惜一切代價避免戰爭.
civil war 內戰.
(b) [C] instance or period of such fighting 戰爭(期間)
during the Second World War 在第二次世界大戰期間
He had fought in two wars. 他參加過兩次戰爭.
If a war breaks out, many other countries will be affected. 一旦戰爭爆發, 許多國家都要受到波及.
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(a) [C, U] competition, conflict or hostility between people, groups, etc 競爭; 沖突; 對抗: the class war 階級斗爭
a trade war 貿易戰 * There was a state of war between the rivals. 競爭對手間已處於敵對狀態.
(b) [sing] ~ (against sb/sth) efforts made to eliminate disease, crime, etc (為消滅疾病、 犯罪現象等的)斗爭
a major step in the war against cancer 在戰勝癌癥方面邁出的一大步
Little progress has been made in the war against drug traffickers. 打擊販毒分子的斗爭無甚進展.
3 (idm 習語) at war in a state of war 處於交戰狀態
The country has been at war with its neighbour for two years. 這個國家與鄰國已打了兩年仗了. carry the war into the enemy's camp => carry. declare war => declare. go to war (against sb/sth) start fighting a war (against sb/sth) (向某人[某事物])開戰. have been in the `wars (infml or joc 口或謔) show signs of being injured or badly treated 受過傷; 受過虐待; 吃過苦. make/wage war on sb/sth
(a) fight sb/sth with weapons 用武器與某人[某事物]作戰.
(b) try to eliminate sth 努力消滅某事物
wage war on crime, disease, poverty, etc 與犯罪現象、 疾病、 貧困等作斗爭. a war of `nervesattempt to defeat an opponent by gradually destroying his morale, using threats, psychological pressures, etc 神經戰. a war of `words (campaign of) verbal abuse 舌戰; 筆戰; 論戰
As the election approaches the war of words between the main political parties becomes increasingly intense. 大選在即, 主要政黨間的論戰愈演愈烈. war, v (-rr-) [I]
(arch 古) engage in a war or conflict 進行戰爭; 交戰; 作戰
warring tribes 交戰的部落.
?? 考研助記
運籌帷“幄”(諧音), 戰爭必勝
?? 擴展釋義
*[w?:]n. 戰爭, 戰爭狀態, 戰術, 軍事, 沖突, 斗爭, 競爭vi. 進行戰爭, 作戰, 打仗, 戰斗a. 戰爭的, 戰時用的【法】 戰爭, 沖突, 戰爭狀態相關詞組: drift into war go to war make war upon war to the knife
?? 同為「初中」詞匯
faradv. 久遠地;(問到或談及距離時說)有多遠;到很遠距離;到很大程度;
adj. 遠的;遙遠的;(某方向的)最遠的;遠端的;
n. 遠方;