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wars

UK //wɔːz//US //wɔːrz//

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源自古英语 'werre',来自古法语 'guerre',最终源自原始日耳曼语 *werzaz,意为'混乱'或'冲突'。

noun

❶ 指国家或群体之间的大规模武装冲突,通常持续较长时间,涉及政治、领土或意识形态的对抗。

“The two countries have been involved in wars for decades.”

(这两个国家已经打了数十年的战争。)

“Many innocent people died in the wars.”

(许多无辜的人在战争中丧生。)

❶ 比喻激烈的竞争或冲突,常用于商业、体育等领域,强调对抗的激烈程度。

“The two companies are engaged in price wars.”

(这两家公司正在进行价格战。)

“The trade wars between nations affect global markets.”

(国家之间的贸易战影响了全球市场。)

同义词:conflicts, battles, struggles, fights, hostilities

verb

❶ 进行战争或激烈的对抗,常用于描述长期或持续的冲突状态。

“The tribes warred against each other for years.”

(这些部落相互争斗了多年。)

“The factions warred over control of the region.”

(各派系为控制该地区而争斗。)

同义词:fight, battle, combat, clash, struggle

常见短语

at war — 处于战争状态,描述国家或群体之间正在进行的武装冲突。

“The country has been at war for five years.”

(这个国家已经处于战争状态五年了。)

war of words — 言辞上的激烈交锋,通常指公开的争论或口水战。

“The politicians engaged in a war of words during the debate.”

(政客们在辩论中展开了一场口水战。)

war-torn — 形容因战争而遭受严重破坏的地区或国家。

“The war-torn city is slowly rebuilding.”

(这座饱受战争摧残的城市正在缓慢重建。)