"waged" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 发动了 (战争/斗争)

Definition

"wage"的过去式，主要用来描述发动或进行（战争、运动、强烈的行动）来对抗某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式，多出现在新闻或历史语境，如“waged war”（发动战争）、“waged a campaign”。不能用于工资（wage做名词时意为工资，含义不同）。

Examples

They waged a long battle for independence.

他们为独立**发动了**一场持久的斗争。

The king waged war against his enemies.

国王向敌人**发动了**战争。

Activists waged a campaign for clean air.

活动人士**发起了**一场清洁空气的运动。

For years, the company waged a legal battle to protect its patents.

多年来，公司**发起了**法律诉讼来保护专利。

She waged her own fight against injustice in her community.

她在自己的社区**开展了**反对不公正的斗争。

During the election, several parties waged campaigns on social media.

在选举期间，几个政党在社交媒体上**发起了**宣传活动。