| 单词 | war |
| 释义 | warwar /wɔr/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 1[countable, uncountable] fighting between two or more countries or between opposing groups within a country, involving large numbers of soldiers and weapons: war between The Civil War between the North and the South was brutal.war in When will the war in Afghanistan be over?war with/against Many people opposed the war against Iraq.in a war Over 250,000 people died in the war.during a war There were food shortages during the war. Congress is not interested in fighting a war with our allies. They had no chance of winning the war. Refugees fled across the borders after war broke out (=it began).be at war (with/against somebody) In 1920 Poland and Russia were still at war. Britain had already declared war on Germany (=announced publicly and officially that they were going to fight a war). We should do everything possible to avoid going to war.THESAURUSfighting – a situation in which people or groups attack each other and try to hurt each other: One thousand people have died since the fighting began.combat – fighting by soldiers during a war: The soldiers were wounded in combat.action – fighting by soldiers during a war. Used especially in the phrase in action: Her husband was killed in action in Iraq.conflict – fighting or a war: Mediators are working to end the conflict in the region.hostilities formal – fighting or a war: The treaty brought a formal end to the hostilities.clash – a short fight between two armies or groups: There have been a few border clashes in recent years.skirmish – a short fight between small groups of soldiers, ships, etc.: A brief skirmish between rebels and government forces forced civilians to flee.battle – a long or important fight between two armies, groups of ships, etc. in one place: Six hundred men were killed in the first battle of the war.rebellion – an occasion when people fight to remove a government or political leader by using violence: Large numbers of ordinary citizens took part in the rebellion.warfare – the methods used for fighting or attacking enemies in a war: The special suits protect soldiers from biological or chemical warfare.2[countable, uncountable] an organized struggle over a long period of time to control something harmful: The drug war is a political issue.war against/on Researchers are waging a war on cancer.3[countable] a situation in which people, groups, companies, etc. are fighting for power, influence, or control: war between The neighborhood was a victim of the war between rival gangs.a price/trade war Gas stations in the city are involved in a price war.4this means war! spoken humorous used to say that you are ready to argue or fight about something [Origin: 1100–1200 Old North French werre, from Old French guerre] → see also civil war, cold war, price war, prisoner of war, war of attrition, war of nerves, war of words, warringCOLLOCATIONSverbsfight/wage a war The two countries fought a brief war in 1995.fight in a war (=take part as a soldier) Her father fought in the first Gulf War.wage/make war (=start and continue a war) Their goal was to destroy the country’s capacity to wage war.win a war The Allies had won the war.lose a war What would have happened if we’d lost the war?end a war Diplomatic efforts to end the war have failed.declare war (on somebody) (=officially say you are at war with a country) According to the Constitution, only Congress has the power to declare war.go to war (=become involved in a war) Are we prepared to go to war over this?oppose a war (=not support it) The congresswoman had opposed the war from the start.war breaks out (also war erupts formal) (=it starts) They married just before war broke out.a war ends The country changed completely after the war ended.adjectives/nouns + wara civil war (=between opposing groups within a country) The American Civil War ended slavery in this country.a nuclear war (=involving nuclear weapons) The possibility of nuclear war was a huge concern in the 1950s.a ground/air/naval war (=fought on the ground, in the air, or on the ocean) The airstrikes were followed by a ground war.a conventional war (=not nuclear) A conventional war still causes terrible destruction.a guerrilla war (=a war in which one or both sides is a small unofficial military group) The nine-year guerrilla war has ended at last.a religious/holy war How many people have died in religious wars?a just war (=one that you believe is right) They believe that they are fighting a just war.a bloody war (=in which many people are killed) Which was the bloodiest war in history?(an) all-out/full-scale war They are doing everything they can to avoid all-out war.the Revolutionary/Vietnam/Iraq etc. War Students across the country protested against the Vietnam War.a world/global war No one wants another world war.war + nounsa war hero At home he was greeted as a war hero.a war veteran (=someone who took part in a war) There was a service for war veterans in the Garden of Remembrance.a war criminal (=someone who behaves very cruelly in a war, in a way that is against international law) Two suspected Nazi war criminals had been arrested.a war correspondent (=a reporter sending reports from a war) Being a war correspondent is a dangerous job.a war zone (=an area where a war is fought) The country had turned into a war zone.a war crime (=a cruel act in a war which is against international law) They will be charged with war crimes.the war years (=the time during World War I or World War II) The couple spent most of the war years apart. |
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