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.这些词均表示战争、战斗。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战争;战争状态◆The two countries were at war for eight years.两国之间的战争打了八年。◆The USA declared war on Germany in 1917.美国于1917年向德国宣战。◆The terrorists were charged with waging war against the state.恐怖分子被指控向那个国家发动战争。◆My grandfather fought in two world wars.我的祖父参加了两次世界大战。◆The country went to war in 1914.该国1914年卷入战争。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战役;战斗;搏斗◆Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo.拿破仑在滑铁卢战役中战败。◆His father had been killed in battle.他的父亲已经阵亡。◆Many young men were sent into battle without proper training.许多年轻人没有受到应有的训练就被送上了战场。◆Scores of people have been hurt in running battles with police.很多人在与警察的持久战中受了伤。■action [uncountable] (especially journalism尤用于新闻) fighting in a battle or war战斗;作战◆He was killed during enemy action.他在一次敌军行动中阵亡。◆He was reported missing in action.据报告他在战斗中失踪。◆I never saw action during the war.战争时期,我从未参加过战斗。■conflict [countable, uncountable] a violent situation or period of fighting between two countries(两国之间的)军事冲突,战斗◆Peace talks have failed to end the 6-year-old conflict.和平谈判未能终止六年的军事冲突。◆Conflict between the two groups has left more than 8 000 dead.两派间的冲突已导致超过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军事冲突;战斗◆Heavy fighting broke out in the east of the country.该国东部爆发了激烈的军事冲突。◆There were outbreaks of street fighting in three districts of the city last night.昨夜这个城市有三个区发生了巷战。 see also fight ⇨ fightverb1■combatˈkɒmbæt; NAmEˈkɑːmbæt [uncountable] fighting, especially during a time of war搏斗;打仗;战斗◆The soldiers are in combat with rebel forces.士兵与叛乱武装对抗。◆The troops were locked in hand-to-hand combat.部队陷入了肉搏战。■warfareˈwɔːfeə(r); NAmEˈwɔːrfer [uncountable] the activity of fighting a war, especially using particular weapons or methods(尤指用某种武器或方式的)战,作战,战争◆He denied his country has developed the capability for chemical warfare.他否认他的国家已经有能力打化学战。◆The fighting quickly turned into full-scale guerrilla warfare.这场战斗很快演变成一场全面的游击战争。■campaign [countable] a series of attacks or battles that are intended to achieve a particular military aim during a war战役◆The Russian campaign ended with the German defeat at Stalingrad.俄罗斯战役以德国在斯大林格勒战败宣告结束。◆The terrorists responded with a bombing campaign directed at business and commerce.恐怖分子的反应是针对企业和商业发动爆炸袭击。■hostilitieshɒˈstɪlətiz; NAmEhɑːˈstɪlətiz [plural] (ratherformal, especially journalism尤用于新闻) acts of fighting in a war战争行为◆Hostilities between the two countries ended in a ceasefire.两国最终达成停火协议,结束了敌对行动。ⓘ 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.表示战争的开始、结束、暂时中断或重新爆发时尤用hostilities,与之搭配的动词有begin、break out、cease、end、suspend和resume,构成的短语有the outbreak/cessation/suspension/resumption of hostilities(战争的爆发/停止/暂停/再次爆发)。■skirmishˈskɜːmɪʃ; NAmEˈskɜːrmɪʃ [countable] a short fight between small groups of soldiers, etc., especially one that is not planned(尤指突发的)小规模战斗,小冲突◆Minor skirmishes broke out all along the border.边界多处爆发了小规模战斗。 see also skirmish ⇨ fightverb1