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    war 的英语意思

    warwar /wɔː $ wɔːr/ noun 查看全部语言翻译1[countable, uncountable] when there is fighting between two or more countries or between opposing groups within a country, involving large numbers of soldiers and weapons两个或两个以上国家之间,或一国内对立团体之间爆发的武装冲突,通常涉及大规模军队和武器 OPP  peace:  the Vietnam War越南战争 He served as a pilot during the war.战争期间他以飞行员身份服役。war against/with/between the war with Spain与西班牙的战争2[countable, uncountable] a struggle over a long period of time to control something harmful为长期控制某种有害事物而进行的斗争war on/against the State’s war on drugs国家的禁毒战争 the war against racism反对种族主义的斗争3[countable, uncountable] a situation in which a person or group is fighting for power, influence, or control个人或团体为争夺权力、影响力或控制权而相互角力的局面:  No one wants to start a trade war here.没有人想在这里挑起贸易战。 a ratings war between the major TV networks各大电视网之间的收视率大战 price war4be in the wars British English spoken口语 used, often humorously, to say that someone has lots of injuries or health problems常用于幽默地表示某人受了很多伤或健康问题不断:  You’ve really been in the wars lately, haven’t you?你最近真是伤病不断啊,不是吗?5this means war spoken口语 used humorously to say that you are ready to fight or argue about something幽默地表示已准备好为某事战斗或争论 cold war, war of attrition, war of nerves, war of words, warringCOLLOCATIONS词语搭配verbs动词fight a war· The two countries fought a brief war in 1995.这两个国家于1995年进行了一场短暂的战争。fight in a war (=take part as a soldier)· Her grandfather fought in the war.她的祖父参加过那场战争。win/lose a war· The Allies had won the war.盟军赢得了那场战争。· What would have happened if we’d lost the war?如果我们输掉那场战争会发生什么?declare war· In 1941, Britain and the US declared war on Japan.1941年,英国和美国对日本宣战。wage/make war (=to start and continue a war)· Their aim was to destroy the country’s capacity to wage war.他们的目标是摧毁该国发动战争的能力。go to war (=become involved in a war)· It has been said that democracies don’t go to war with each other.有人说,民主国家之间不会相互开战。war breaks out (=it starts)· They married just before war broke out.他们在战争爆发前不久结婚了。a war rages (=continues in a very violent way)· A civil war is still raging there.那里的内战仍在激烈进行。phrases短语be at war· Russia was at war with Poland.俄罗斯与波兰处于交战状态。be on the brink of war (=be about to be involved in a war)· The country was on the brink of war.该国处于战争边缘。the outbreak of war (=the time when a war starts)· A week after the outbreak of war, he enlisted in the army.战争爆发一周后,他应征入伍。the horrors of war· They wanted to forget the horrors of war they had witnessed.他们想忘掉亲眼目睹的战争惨状。ADJECTIVES/NOUN + war形容词/名词 + wara world war· No one wants another world war.没有人希望再爆发一场世界大战。a civil war (=between opposing groups within a country)· the English Civil War英国内战a nuclear war (=involving nuclear weapons)· The possibility of nuclear war was much on people’s minds in the Fifties.在五十年代,核战争的可能性是人们心头挥之不去的阴影。a conventional war (=not nuclear)· A conventional war would still cause unacceptable devastation.一场常规战争仍会造成难以承受的破坏。a guerrilla war (=involving a small unofficial military group)· The nine-year guerrilla war has ended at last.长达九年的游击战终于结束了。the Korean/Vietnam/Iraq etc War· People were protesting against the Vietnam War.人们在抗议越南战争。World War I/World War II· He was a pilot in World War II.他在第二次世界大战中是一名飞行员。a just war (=one that you believe is right)· They believe that they are fighting a just war.他们相信自己在进行一场正义的战争。a religious war· How many people have died in religious wars?宗教战争夺去了多少人的生命?war + NOUNwar + 名词the war years· The couple spent most of the war years apart.这对夫妇在战争年代大部分时间分隔两地。a war hero· At home he was hailed as a war hero.在国内他被誉为战争英雄。a war veteran (=someone who took part in a war)· There was a service for war veterans in the Garden of Remembrance.纪念园内举行了一场向战争老兵致敬的仪式。a war criminal (=someone who behaves very cruelly in a war, in a way that is against international law)· the arrest of two suspected Nazi war criminals两名纳粹战争罪犯嫌疑人被捕a war correspondent (=a reporter sending reports from a war)· Being a war correspondent is a dangerous job.做战地记者是一份危险的工作。a war zone (=an area where a war is fought)· The country had turned into a war zone.这个国家已经变成了一个战区。a war crime (=a cruel act in a war which is against international law)· They will be charged with war crimes.他们将被控犯有战争罪行。a war wound· He still suffered pain from an old war wound.他仍然饱受一处旧战伤的折磨。a war grave· He had gone with a friend to visit the war graves in Flanders.他和一位朋友去弗兰德斯参观了战争墓地。COMMON ERRORS常见错误Don’t say ‘do the war’. Say go to war or make war.THESAURUS同义词辨析war noun [countable, uncountable] a situation in which there is fighting between countries or opposing groups within a country, with large numbers of soldiers and weapons国家之间或一国内对立团体之间发生武装冲突的局面,涉及大规模军队和武器: · He fought in World War II.他参加了第二次世界大战。· the horrors of war战争的惨状conflict noun [countable, uncountable] a situation in which there is fighting or a war – used especially in news reports发生战斗或战争的状况——尤用于新闻报道: · the conflict in the Middle East中东冲突· There is increasing danger of armed conflict.武装冲突的危险日益加剧。fighting noun [uncountable] a situation in which people or groups fight each other and try to kill each other人们或团体相互搏斗并试图置对方于死地的状况: · The fighting went on for months.战斗持续了数月。· Fighting in the north has resulted in hundreds of deaths.北部地区的战斗已造成数百人死亡。hostilities noun [plural] formal正式 fighting in a war战争中的交战行为: · The agreement called on the guerrillas to cease hostilities (=stop fighting) and begin peace talks.协议要求游击队停止敌对行动(即停止战斗)并开始和平谈判。warfare noun [uncountable] the activity of fighting in a war – used especially to talk about a method of fighting战争中的作战活动——尤用于描述某种作战方式: · new and more advanced methods of warfare新的、更先进的作战方式· chemical warfare化学战battle noun [countable, uncountable] an occasion when two armies, groups of ships etc fight each other in one place during a war战争期间两支军队、舰队等在某一地点相互交战的事件: · the great naval battles of the Napoleonic Wars拿破仑战争中的历次重大海战· the Battle of Trafalgar in 18051805年的特拉法加战役· He died in battle.他战死沙场。skirmish /ˈskɜːmɪʃ/ noun [countable] a short fight between small groups of soldiers, ships etc, especially one that happens away from the main part of a war or battle小股士兵、舰船等之间的短暂交战,尤指发生在战争或战役主战场之外的冲突: · There were minor skirmishes between Indian and Pakistani troops across the border.印巴两国军队在边境沿线发生了数起小规模冲突。combat noun [uncountable] the act of fighting, especially during a war战斗行为,尤指战争中的作战: · Few of them had any experience of combat.他们中几乎没有人有过实战经验。· hand-to-hand combat肉搏战action noun [uncountable] military actions carried out by the army, navy etc of a country during a war – used especially in the following phrases一国军队、海军等在战争中执行的军事行动——尤用于以下短语: · He was killed in action in 1944.他于1944年阵亡。· Her son went missing in action.她的儿子在战斗中失踪。· Her grandfather saw action (=fought) in two world wars.她的祖父参加过(即参战于)两次世界大战。