"make war" in Chinese (Traditional)
發動戰爭
Definition
指發動或參與國家或團體之間的戰爭,通常涉及軍事力量。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
此表達較正式,多用於歷史、政治背景,並不適用於個人間的爭吵,常與國家、領袖或軍隊搭配。口語中常用“開戰”。
Examples
The king decided to make war against his enemies.
國王決定對敵人**發動戰爭**。
Two countries can make war when they cannot agree.
兩個國家在無法達成協議時可能會**發動戰爭**。
Many lives are lost when nations make war.
當國家**發動戰爭**時,會有許多人失去生命。
No one really wins when we make war instead of finding peace.
當我們選擇**發動戰爭**而不是尋求和平時,沒有贏家。
The general warned that his country would make war if attacked.
將軍警告說,如果遭到攻擊,他的國家將會**發動戰爭**。
Those leaders talk tough, but nobody actually wants to make war these days.
這些領導人話語強硬,但現在其實沒人真想**發動戰爭**。