"war of nerves" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 心理战

Definition

人们通过制造压力、恐惧或不确定感来击败对方，而不是使用直接武力的情形；常见于政治、商业或竞争中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或新闻语境，尤其指政治、商业竞争。指心理较量，而非实际战争。常见搭配如“心理战”。非真实战争。

Examples

The negotiations turned into a war of nerves between the two leaders.

谈判变成了两位领导人之间的**心理战**。

It became a war of nerves to see who would quit first.

这变成了一场**心理战**，看谁先退出。

The election campaign was a long war of nerves.

竞选活动是一场漫长的**心理战**。

The two companies have been in a war of nerves for months, waiting to see who blinks first.

这两家公司已经进行了几个月的**心理战**，就等着看谁先示弱。

Negotiating her salary was a real war of nerves—neither side wanted to give in.

谈判工资简直是一场**心理战**，没有一方愿意让步。

Waiting for the exam results turned into a war of nerves for the entire class.

等待考试成绩成了全班的一场**心理战**。