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源自拉丁语 'hostilitas',意为敌意或敌对状态,后经古法语 'hostilité' 进入英语。
❶ 指敌对行为或战争状态,通常用于描述国家或群体之间的武装冲突或激烈对抗。
“The hostilities between the two countries lasted for decades.”
(两国之间的敌对状态持续了数十年。)
“The ceasefire agreement ended the hostilities in the region.”
(停火协议结束了该地区的敌对行动。)
cease hostilities — 停止敌对行动,通常指在战争或冲突中双方同意暂停战斗。
“The two nations agreed to cease hostilities and begin negotiations.”
(两国同意停止敌对行动并开始谈判。)