"wars" in Chinese (Simplified)
战争
Definition
Wars 指国家、团体或对立阵营之间长期、有组织的武装冲突。这个词也可以更广泛地表示持续而激烈的斗争,例如“贸易战”或“禁毒战争”之类的说法。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个词通常指大规模武装冲突,语气比 'battle' 或 'fight' 更严重。常见搭配有 'civil war', 'world war', 'go to war', 'be at war' 和 'war broke out'。在更宽泛的用法里,新闻和日常讨论中也常见 'culture wars'、'price wars' 这样的表达。
Examples
Many wars have changed history.
许多**战争**改变了历史。
The book is about two wars in Europe.
这本书讲的是欧洲的两场**战争**。
People suffer a lot during wars.
人们在**战争**期间会遭受很多苦难。
My grandfather lived through two wars, and he rarely talked about them.
我祖父经历过两场**战争**,而且他很少谈起它们。
The documentary shows how small border fights can turn into full wars.
这部纪录片展示了小规模边境冲突如何演变成全面**战争**。
These trade wars are making everyday products more expensive.
这些贸易**战**正在让日常商品变得更贵。