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单词 warring
释义
warringwar‧ring /ˈwɔːrɪŋ/ adjective [only before noun] Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • All attempts to reconcile the two warring groups have failed.
  • Fighting between the various warring factions was destroying the country.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Already they've been the target of attacks from warring factions.
  • Between warring kings, a peacemaker; between adoring spouses, a seducer, or a child.
  • I think I called a warring, but Ward ignored it.
  • Mrs Ogata suspended the aid on grounds the warring parties were playing politics with people's lives.
  • The warring sides finally came face-to-face at a meeting designed to help them settle their differences.
  • The change began with the anguished division of the old Solidarity opposition into warring factions last year.
  • The court has now told the warring couple to each keep half the ashes until they can agree on a resting place.
  • Thus the Labour Party became a battleground for its own warring factions.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorto fight in a war or be in a war
to take part in a war or battle: · His grandfather fought on the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War.· The Boers were fighting the British at this time.fight for: · Most of these young soldiers don't even know what they're fighting for.fight in: · My grandfather fought in World War II.fight a war/battle: · They were fighting a war of independence against a powerful enemy.
if two armies or groups clash , they suddenly start fighting each other, especially for a short time - used especially in news reports:: · Iranian and Iraqi troops clashed on the border.clash with: · US planes clashed with enemy fighter aircraft again today.
if two countries are at war with each other, they are fighting a war against each other: · Europe had been at war for nearly two years.· He could not remember a time when his country had not been at war.be at war with: · In 1792 England was at war with America.
to start and continue a war, especially for a long period: · In his speech he promised full support to wars of independence waged by colonial peoples.wage war on/against: · Many Americans now question whether the US should have waged war on Vietnam.
to fight a war, especially by suddenly attacking a country that does not threaten your country: · He believes that men make war because they are by nature aggressive.make war on: · Throughout the nineteenth century the colonial powers made war on poorer countries in order to gain territory.
: warring factions/nations/tribes/groups etc nations etc that are fighting against each other: · Fighting between the various warring factions was destroying the country.· All attempts to reconcile the two warring groups have failed.
WORD SETS
action stations, nounaide-de-camp, nounairborne, adjectiveaircraft carrier, nounairlift, nounallied, adjectivearmour, nounarms control, nounarms race, nounarray, verbassault course, nounAWOL, adjectivebalance of power, nounbandmaster, nounbandsman, nounbase, nounbattle, nounbattle, verbbattle cry, nounbattlefield, nounbattlements, nounbeachhead, nounbivouac, nounblackout, nounblast, verbblitz, nounblockade, nounblockade, verbblockhouse, nounbloodshed, nounbody bag, nounbody count, nounbomb, verbbombard, verbbombardment, nounbomb disposal, nounboot camp, nounbowman, nounbreastplate, nounbridgehead, nounbunker, nouncall-up, nouncannonade, nouncapability, nouncaptain, nouncapture, nouncarrier, nouncashier, verbcenotaph, nounchief of staff, nouncitation, nouncivil defence, nounC.O., nouncommand, nouncommand, verbcommandant, nouncommander, nouncommander in chief, nouncommand post, nouncommissariat, nouncommissary, nouncommission, nouncommissioned officer, nounconquer, verbconquest, nounconscientious objector, nounconscript, verbconscript, nounconscription, nounconvoy, verbcookhouse, nounCorp., corporal, nouncorps, nouncounterinsurgency, nouncounterintelligence, nouncountermand, verbcounter-revolution, nouncourt-martial, nouncourt-martial, verbcross, noundawn raid, noundeath camp, noundemilitarize, verbdemobilize, verbdeploy, verbdetonate, verbdisarm, verbdisarmament, noundispatch, noundraft board, noundraft card, noundraft dodger, noundraftee, noundress uniform, noundrum major, noundump, nounechelon, nounencamp, verbenemy, nounengage, verbengagement, nounenlist, verbenlisted, adjectiveexchange, nounex-serviceman, nounex-servicewoman, nounfield, verbfirst lieutenant, nounfirst strike, nounflak jacket, nounflash, nounfort, nounfortress, nounfoxhole, nounFPO, front, noungas mask, noungeneral headquarters, nounGHQ, nounguardhouse, nounheadquarters, nounhigh command, nounHQ, nounincursion, nounindefensible, adjectiveinsignia, nouninstallation, nouninsubordination, nounintelligence, nouninternment, nouninvade, verbinvader, nouninvasion, nounkit bag, nounKP, nounlieutenant, nounline, nounMaj., major, nounmajor general, nounman, nounmarch, verbmarch, nounmarch-past, nounmarshal, nounmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmess, nounmess, verbmilitarism, nounmilitarized, adjectiveMilitary Academy, nounMilitary Cross, nounmilitary service, nounmilitia, nounmilitiaman, nounminuteman, nounmission, nounMP, nounmutineer, nounmutinous, adjectivemutiny, nounnational service, nounNATO, nounNCO, nounno-man's-land, nounnon-aggression, nounnon-aligned, adjectivenon-combatant, nounobjective, nounobservation post, nounoccupation, nounoccupy, verboffence, nounoffensive, adjectiveoffensive, nounofficer, nounoperation, nounorderly, nounoutflank, verboutpost, nounoverthrow, verboverwhelm, verbpact, nounpadre, nounparade, nounparamilitary, adjectiveparapet, nounpartisan, nounpassword, nounpatrol, nounperilous, adjectiveperiscope, nounpillbox, nounpincer movement, nounpost, verbPOW, nounpre-war, adjectiveprisoner, nounprisoner of war, nounPurple Heart, nounpush, nounputsch, nounPX, nounquarter, verbquartermaster, nounquell, verbR & R, nounraid, nounraid, verbrank, nounrebellion, nounrecapture, verbreconnaissance, nounreconnoitre, verbrecruit, verbrecruit, nounreinforce, verbrelieve, verbRemembrance Day, nounrepel, verbrequisition, verbretake, verbretire, verbretreat, verbretreat, nounreview, nounreview, verbribbon, nounsabre-rattling, nounsally, nounsalute, verbsalute, nounsalvo, nounsamurai, nounscorched earth policy, nounscout, nounscout, verbscramble, verbsecond lieutenant, nounsentinel, nounsentry, nounsentry box, nounsergeant, nounsergeant major, nounserviceman, nounservicewoman, nounSgt., shell, verbshelling, nounsiege, nounskirmish, nounstaff officer, nounstaging area, nounstandard-issue, adjectivestar, nounstation, nounstation, verbstrategic, adjectivestrategist, nounstrategy, nounstripe, nounstronghold, nounsuperpower, nounsuppress, verbsurgical strike, nounsurrender, verbsurrender, nountactical, adjectivetarget, nountarget, verbtask force, nountattoo, nountheatre, nountrench warfare, nountripwire, nountruce, nounturret, noununarmed, adjectiveunoccupied, adjectivevalour, nounveteran, nounvolunteer, nounvolunteer, verbwar chest, nounwar crime, nounwar cry, nounwar dance, nounwar effort, nounwarfare, nounwarhorse, nounwarlike, adjectivewarlord, nounwar memorial, nounwarmonger, nounwarrant officer, nounwarring, adjectivewarrior, nounwar-torn, adjectivewar widow, nounwar zone, nounwounded, adjectivezero hour, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
(=groups of people fighting each other)
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
 the leaders of the warring factions
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· Thus the Labour Party became a battleground for its own warring factions.· Steps are now being taken to get both warring factions around the negotiating table.· The change began with the anguished division of the old Solidarity opposition into warring factions last year.· Already they've been the target of attacks from warring factions.· Indeed, he hoped they would provide the basis of a religion that could unite the warring factions of the Church.· Envoys for peace are trying to bring warring factions together, and individuals and organisations are battling to feed the hungry.· The statement followed assurances from country's warring factions that they would no longer block aid convoys or distribution.· Best of all, the warring factions of the committee somehow came together on the night.
· Mrs Ogata suspended the aid on grounds the warring parties were playing politics with people's lives.· Macmillan became prime minister with the job of healing a divided and warring party.· Consider a country that has no commercial or other relations with either of two warring parties.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnounwarwarfarewarrioradjectivepre-warpost-warwarring
at war or fighting each otherwarring factions/parties (=groups of people fighting each other)
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