"ceasefire" in Chinese (Simplified)
停火
Definition
在交战双方,尤其是国家或团体之间,达成的暂时停止战斗的协议。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Ceasefire” 多用于正式、政治或军事场合。常与“agree to”、“call for”、“break”等词搭配。不同于永久性的“和平条约”,通常指暂时性停火,可能是进一步谈判的前提。
Examples
Both sides agreed to a ceasefire last night.
双方昨晚同意达成**停火**。
The ceasefire starts at midnight.
**停火**将在午夜开始。
Many hope the ceasefire will lead to peace.
许多人希望这次**停火**能带来和平。
There have been several ceasefires in the past, but none lasted very long.
过去曾有几次**停火**,但都没有持续太久。
Breaking the ceasefire could make things much worse.
破坏**停火**可能会让情况变得更糟。
Journalists reported cautiously from the region after the ceasefire was announced.
宣布**停火**后,记者们在该地区小心报道。