单词 | war |
释义 | 🔑 warBrE /wɔː(r)/ NAmE /wɔːr/ noun 🔑 [U , C ]a situation in which two or more countries or groups of people fight against each other over a period of time 战争;战争状态◆ the Second World War 第二次世界大战◆ the threat of (a ) nuclear war 核战争威胁◆ to win /lose a /the war 战胜;战败◆ the war between England and Scotland 英格兰和苏格兰之间的战争◆ England's war with /against Scotland 英格兰和/对苏格兰的战争◆ It was the year Britain declared war on Germany . 那是英国对德国宣战的那一年。◆ Social and political problems led to the outbreak (= the beginning )of war . 社会和政治问题导致了战争的爆发。◆ Where were you living when war broke out ? 战争爆发时你住在哪儿?◆ The government does not want to go to war (= start a war )unless all other alternatives have failed . 除非所有其他方法都行不通,否则政府不希望开战。◆ How long have they been at war ? 他们交战有多长时间了?◆ a war hero 战斗英雄◆ (formal ) In the Middle Ages England waged war on France . 在中世纪,英格兰向法国发动了战争。◆ More troops are being despatched to the war zone . 更多的部队被派往作战地区。◆ (formal ) the theatre of war (= the area in which fighting takes place )战区War and peace战争与和平Starting a war开战declare/make/wage war (on sb/sth)(向…)宣战/挑起战争/发动战争go to war (against/with sb)(向…)开战cause/spark/provoke/foment/quell unrest引起/平息骚乱incite/lead/crush/suppress a revolt/rebellion煽动/领导/镇压起义/叛乱launch/mount/carry out a surprise/terrorist attack发起/实施突然/恐怖袭击prevent/halt/represent an escalation of the conflict防止/阻止/表明冲突升级be torn apart by/be on the brink of civil war被内战搞得四分五裂;濒于内战enter/invade/occupy sb's territory进入/侵略/占领某人的领土lead/launch/resist/repel an invasion领导/发起/抵制/击退武装入侵Military operations军事行动adopt/develop/implement/pursue a military strategy采用/发展/实施/执行军事战略carry out/execute/perform military operations/manoeuvres/ (especiallyUS ) maneuvers执行军事行动/军事演习send/deploy/station/pull back/withdraw troops派遣/部署/派驻/撤回部队go on/fly/carry out a reconnaissance/rescue mission进行/驾机执行/执行侦察/营救任务train/equip/deploy army/military/combat units训练/装备/部署陆军/军事/作战分队lead/launch/conduct a raid/a surprise attack/an (air/airborne/amphibious) assault (on sb)领导/发起/实施(对某人的)突然袭击/(空中/空投部队/登陆)攻击employ/use guerrilla tactics采用游击战术conduct/wage biological/guerrilla warfare进行/发动生物战/游击战fight/crush/defeat the rebels/the insurgency设法战胜/镇压/挫败叛乱者/叛乱suffer/inflict a crushing defeat遭受惨败;大获全胜achieve/win a decisive victory赢得决定性的胜利halt/stop the British/German/Russian advance阻止英国/德国/俄罗斯的前进order/force a retreat命令/强迫撤退Fighting作战join/serve in the army/navy/air force加入陆军/海军/空军;在陆军/海军/空军部队服役be/go/remain/serve on active duty在服现役serve/complete/return from a tour of duty在服役;服役完毕;服役归来be sent to the front (line)被派往前线attack/strike/engage/defeat/kill/destroy the enemy袭击/攻击敌人;与敌人交战;击败/杀死/消灭敌人see/report/be engaged in heavy fighting目睹/报道/参与激战call for/be met with armed resistance要求/遭遇武装抵抗come under heavy/machine-gun/mortar fire冒着激烈的/机关枪的/迫击炮的射击fire a machine-gun/mortar shells/rockets (at sb/sth)(对…)发射机关枪/迫击炮弹/火箭弹shoot a rifle/a pistol/bullets/missiles步枪/手枪射击;发射子弹/导弹launch/fire a cruise/ballistic/anti-tank missile发射巡航/弹道/反坦克导弹use biological/chemical/nuclear weapons使用生物/化学/核武器inflict/suffer/sustain heavy losses/casualties遭受惨重损失/伤亡be hit/killed by enemy/friendly/artillery fire被敌军/友军/炮火击中/射死become/be held as a prisoner of war成为战俘;作为战俘被监禁Civilians in war战争中的平民harm/kill/target/protect innocent/unarmed civilians伤害/杀死/瞄准/保护无辜的/手无寸铁的平民cause/avoid/limit/minimize civilian casualties/collateral damage导致/避免/限制/最大限度减少平民伤亡/附带性破坏impose/enforce/lift a curfew强制实行/解除宵禁engage in/be a victim of ethnic cleansing参与种族清洗;成为种族清洗的受害者be sent to an internment/a concentration camp被送到俘虏拘留营/集中营accept/house/resettle refugees fleeing from war接受/收容/安置战争难民fear/threaten military/violent reprisals害怕/扬言要军事/暴力报复commit/be accused of war crimes/crimes against humanity/genocide犯/被指控犯战争罪/反人类罪/种族灭绝罪Making peace和解make/bring/win/achieve/maintain/promote peace促使/带来/赢得/实现/保持/促进和平call for/negotiate/broker/declare a ceasefire/a temporary truce要求/商谈/协商/宣布停战/暂时休战sign a ceasefire agreement签署停战协议call for/bring/put an end to hostilities要求发动/引发/结束战争demand/negotiate/accept the surrender of sb/sth强烈要求/商讨/接受…投降establish/send (in) a peacekeeping force建立/派遣维和部队negotiate/conclude/ratify/sign/accept/reject/break/violate a peace treaty商讨/达成/正式批准/签署/接受/拒绝/破坏/违反和平协定aggression , arms , army , attack , casualty , conflict , defend , hostile , territory , war ➡ see also civil war, cold war, council of war, phoney war, post-war, prisoner of war, warring, world war🔑 [C , U ]a situation in which there is aggressive competition between groups , companies , countries , etc .(群体、公司、国家之间的)竞争,斗争,对抗,冲突◆ the class war 阶级斗争◆ a trade war 贸易战 ➡ see also price war🔑 [U , sing. ]~ (against /on sb /sth )a fight or an effort over a long period of time to get rid of or stop sth unpleasant (为消灭有害事物的)长期斗争;顽强抵御◆ The government has declared war on drug dealers . 政府已向贩毒分子宣战。◆ We seem to be winning the war against crime . 我们在打击犯罪方面似乎已做出成绩。campaignbattle ⬥ struggle ⬥ drive ⬥ war ⬥ fightThese are all words for an effort made to achieve or prevent sth.以上各词均指为达到某目的或为阻止某事而作出的努力。campaigna series of planned activities that are intended to achieve a particular social, commercial or political aim指为社会、商业或政治目的而进行的一系列有计划的活动或运动:◆the campaign for parliamentary reform要求议会改革的运动◆an advertising campaign广告宣传活动battlea competition or an argument between people or groups of people trying to win power or control指个人或集体为赢得权力或控制权而进行的较量、争论或斗争:◆She finally won the legal battle for compensation.她终于赢得了这场要求赔偿的法律斗争。◆the endless battle between man and nature人与大自然永无休止的斗争strugglea competition or an argument between people or groups of people trying to win power or control指个人或集体为赢得权力或控制权而进行的较量、争论或斗争:◆the struggle for independence为独立的斗争◆the struggle between good and evil正邪之争battle or struggle?用 battle 还是 struggle?A struggle is always about things that seem absolutely necessary, such as life and death or freedom. A battle can also be about things that are not absolutely necessary, just desirable, or about the pleasure of winning. * struggle 总是用于似乎绝对必要的斗争,如关乎生死、自由等。battle 还可用于并非绝对必要的斗争,如仅仅是想得到或者为了获得胜利的满足感:◆the battle/struggle between good and evil正邪之争◆a legal struggle for compensation◆a struggle of wills/witsdrivean organized effort by a group of people to achieve sth指团体为达到目的而作出的有组织的努力:◆the drive for greater efficiency为提高效率而作出的努力◆a drive to reduce energy consumption为减少能源消耗而发起的运动campaign or drive?用 campaign 还是 drive?A campaign is usually aimed at getting other people to do sth; a drive may be an attempt by people to get themselves to do sth. * campaign 通常指发动别人参加的运动;drive 可指让自己作出努力:◆From today, we're going on an economy drive(= we must spend less).从今天起,我们要展开厉行节约运动。A campaign may be larger, more formal and more organized than a drive. * campaign 所指的运动可能比 drive 更大规模、更正式和更有组织。war[sing. ] an effort over a long period of time to get rid of or stop sth bad指为消灭或阻止有害事物而进行的长期斗争:◆the war against crime反犯罪活动的斗争fight[sing. ] the work of trying to stop or prevent sth bad or achieve sth good; an act of competing, especially in a sport指为制止或防止坏事物或为达到好目的而进行的斗争,或指竞赛,尤指体育竞赛:◆Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies.工人赢得了阻止强制裁员的斗争。war or fight?用 war 还是 fight?A war is about stopping things, like drugs and crime, that everyone agrees are bad. A fight can be about achieving justice for yourself. * war 用于制止人人摒弃的事物(如毒品和犯罪)而进行的斗争;fight 可用于为自己伸张正义而进行的斗争。Patternsa campaign/battle/struggle/drive/war/fight against stha campaign/battle/struggle/drive/fight for stha one-man/one-woman/personal campaign/battle/struggle/wara bitter campaign/battle/struggle/drive/war/fightto launch/embark on a campaign/battle/driveto lead/continue the campaign/battle/struggle/drive/fightto win/lose a battle/struggle/war/fight ● have been in the ˈwars (informal ) to have been injured in a fight or an accident 打架受伤;在事故中受伤◆ You look like you've been in the wars —who gave you that black eye ? 看样子你打架受伤了,是谁把你打得鼻青眼肿?● a ˌwar of ˈnerves an attempt to defeat your opponents by putting pressure on them so that they lose courage or confidence 神经战(利用心理压力摧毁对方的斗志)● a ˌwar of ˈwords a bitter argument or disagreement over a period of time between two or more people or groups 舌战;论战◆ the political war of words over tax 有关税收问题的政治论战● ˌall's ˌfair in ˌlove and ˈwar (saying ) in some situations any type of behaviour is acceptable to get what you want 在情场和战场上可以不择手段 |
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