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seato
UK //ˈsiːtəʊ//US //ˈsiːtoʊ//
词源
Acronym from 'Southeast Asia Treaty Organization', formed in 1954.
noun
❶ 东南亚条约组织的缩写，指1954年成立的多国军事联盟，旨在遏制共产主义在东南亚的扩张，1977年解散。
“SEATO was established to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia.”
（东南亚条约组织的成立是为了防止共产主义在东南亚的扩散。）
“Many countries joined SEATO during the Cold War.”
（冷战期间许多国家加入了东南亚条约组织。）
同义词:Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, alliance, pact
常见短语
SEATO member — 指东南亚条约组织的成员国，通常用于历史或政治讨论中。
“Thailand was a prominent SEATO member during its existence.”
（泰国在东南亚条约组织存在期间是一个重要的成员国。）