| 单词 | peace talk |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspeace talk peace talk n. (a) conversation or discussion about peace or the ending of hostilities; an instance of this; (in plural) discussions or negotiations aimed at achieving peace in particular circumstances. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > peace > pacification > peace treaty > [noun] > peace talks or conference parliament?a1400 parle1552 parley?a1580 peace talk1789 peace conference1852 Locarno1925 1789 J. Steele Let. 8 June in Papers (1924) I. 51 I only mean to hold a peace talk. 1852 J. Reynolds Pioneer Hist. Illinois 165 All the ‘peace talks’ ever presented to the red men, could not have kept them in peace, under these circumstances. 1918 W. Owen Let. 10 Oct. (1967) 583 Tonight I must stand before them [sc. my company] & promulgate this General Order: ‘Peace talk in any form is to cease in Fourth Army. All ranks are warned against the disturbing influence of dangerous peace talk.’ 1994 Pacific Daily News (Agana, Guam) 18 Feb. 18/1 Zapatista guerrillas on Wednesday freed a former governor.., a move that could hasten peace talks. < as lemmas |
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