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truce

UK //truːs//US //truːs//

词源

源自中古英语 'trews',意为'协议'或'信任',与古英语 'trēow'(忠诚)相关。

noun

❶ 交战双方达成的暂时停火协议,通常用于暂停战斗或冲突,以便进行谈判或处理其他事务。

“The two armies agreed to a truce during the holidays.”

(双方军队同意在假期期间停火。)

“A temporary truce was declared to allow humanitarian aid to reach the area.”

(宣布临时停火以便人道主义援助能够抵达该地区。)

同义词:ceasefire, armistice, peace agreement

常见短语

call a truce — 主动提出停战或休战,通常用于冲突双方暂时停止敌对行动。

“The leaders called a truce to discuss a permanent peace deal.”

(领导人呼吁停战以讨论永久和平协议。)