war noun ⇨war (countries at war)⇨campaign (the war on drugs)⇨debate (a trade war)war
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war ♦︎ battle ♦︎ action ♦︎ conflict ♦︎ fighting ♦︎ combat ♦︎ warfare ♦︎ campaign ♦︎ hostilities ♦︎ skirmishThese are all words for a situation in which two or more countries or groups of people fight against each other.這些詞均表示戰爭、戰鬥。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a war / a battle / action / a conflict / fighting / combat / warfare / a campaign / hostilities / a skirmish with / against / between sb / sth◆in war / battle / action / conflict / fighting / combat / warfare / hostilities◆in a war / battle / conflict / campaign / skirmish◆(a) civil / nuclear war / conflict / warfare◆(a) fierce / bloody action / conflict / fighting / combat / warfare◆(a) decisive war / battle / action / conflict / campaign◆(a) military battle / action / conflict / combat / campaign◆to win / lose a war / battle / conflict / campaign / skirmish◆to fight a war / battle / campaign◆a war / a battle / action / a conflict / fighting / combat / a campaign / a skirmish takes place◆war / conflict / fighting / hostilities breaks out / break out◆a war / a battle / action / a conflict / fighting / combat / a campaign / hostilities begins / begin◆a war / a battle / a conflict / fighting / combat / a campaign / hostilities ends / end◆a war / a battle / action / a conflict / fighting / combat / warfare / a campaign continues◆a war / a battle / a conflict / fighting / combat / warfare / a campaign goes on◆the outbreak of war / conflict / fighting / combat / hostilities■war [uncountable, countable] a situation in which two or more countries or groups of people fight against each other over a period of time戰爭;戰爭狀態◆The two countries were at war for eight years.兩國之間的戰爭打了八年。◆The USA declared war on Germany in 1917.美國於1917年向德國宣戰。◆The terrorists were charged with waging war against the state.恐怖分子被指控向那個國家發動戰爭。◆My grandfather fought in two world wars.我的祖父參加了兩次世界大戰。◆The country went to war in 1914.該國1914年卷入戰爭。OPPpeace ⇨ peace■battle [countable, uncountable] a time when two or more armies meet and fight, especially during a war; a violent fight between two groups of people戰役;戰鬥;搏鬥◆Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo.拿破侖在滑鐵盧戰役中戰敗。◆His father had been killed in battle.他的父親已經陣亡。◆Many young men were sent into battle without proper training.許多年輕人沒有受到應有的訓練就被送上了戰場。◆Scores of people have been hurt in running battles with police.很多人在與警察的持久戰中受了傷。■action [uncountable] (especially journalism尤用於新聞) fighting in a battle or war戰鬥;作戰◆He was killed during enemy action.他在一次敵軍行動中陣亡。◆He was reported missing in action.據報告他在戰鬥中失蹤。◆I never saw action during the war.戰爭時期,我從未參加過戰鬥。■conflict [countable, uncountable] a violent situation or period of fighting between two countries(兩國之間的)軍事沖突,戰鬥◆Peace talks have failed to end the 6-year-old conflict.和平談判未能終止六年的軍事沖突。◆Conflict between the two groups has left more than 8 000 dead.兩派間的沖突已導致超過8 000人死亡。■fighting [uncountable] the violent activity that takes place when two or more countries or groups of people fight against each other軍事沖突;戰鬥◆Heavy fighting broke out in the east of the country.該國東部爆發了激烈的軍事沖突。◆There were outbreaks of street fighting in three districts of the city last night.昨夜這個城市有三個區發生了巷戰。 see also fight ⇨ fightverb1■combatˈkɒmbæt; NAmEˈkɑːmbæt [uncountable] fighting, especially during a time of war搏鬥;打仗;戰鬥◆The soldiers are in combat with rebel forces.士兵與叛亂武裝對抗。◆The troops were locked in hand-to-hand combat.部隊陷入了肉搏戰。■warfareˈwɔːfeə(r); NAmEˈwɔːrfer [uncountable] the activity of fighting a war, especially using particular weapons or methods(尤指用某種武器或方式的)戰,作戰,戰爭◆He denied his country has developed the capability for chemical warfare.他否認他的國家已經有能力打化學戰。◆The fighting quickly turned into full-scale guerrilla warfare.這場戰鬥很快演變成一場全面的遊擊戰爭。■campaign [countable] a series of attacks or battles that are intended to achieve a particular military aim during a war戰役◆The Russian campaign ended with the German defeat at Stalingrad.俄羅斯戰役以德國在斯大林格勒戰敗宣告結束。◆The terrorists responded with a bombing campaign directed at business and commerce.恐怖分子的反應是針對企業和商業發動爆炸襲擊。■hostilitieshɒˈstɪlətiz; NAmEhɑːˈstɪlətiz [plural] (ratherformal, especially journalism尤用於新聞) acts of fighting in a war戰爭行爲◆Hostilities between the two countries ended in a ceasefire.兩國最終達成停火協議,結束了敵對行動。ⓘ Hostilities is used especially to talk about when fighting begins, ends, stops for a short time or starts again. Collocating verbs include begin, break out, cease, end, suspend and resume. Phrases include the outbreak/cessation/suspension/resumption of hostilities.表示戰爭的開始、結束、暫時中斷或重新爆發時尤用hostilities,與之搭配的動詞有begin、break out、cease、end、suspend和resume,構成的短語有the outbreak/cessation/suspension/resumption of hostilities(戰爭的爆發/停止/暫停/再次爆發)。■skirmishˈskɜːmɪʃ; NAmEˈskɜːrmɪʃ [countable] a short fight between small groups of soldiers, etc., especially one that is not planned(尤指突發的)小規模戰鬥,小沖突◆Minor skirmishes broke out all along the border.邊界多處爆發了小規模戰鬥。 see also skirmish ⇨ fightverb1