war /wɔː/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-VAR A war is a period of fighting or conflict between countries or states. 战争

  例：

  He spent part of the war in the National Guard.

  他战时在国民警卫队服役了一段时间。

  例：

  ...matters of war and peace.

  …战争与和平的问题。

• 2. 

  N-VAR War is intense economic competition between countries or organizations. 激烈竞争

  例：

  The most important thing is to reach an agreement and to avoid a trade war.

  最重要的就是达成协议，避免贸易战。

• 3. 

  N-VAR If you make war on someone or something that you are opposed to, you do things to stop them from succeeding. 斗争

  例：

  She has been involved in the war against organized crime.

  她参与了打击有组织犯罪的斗争。

• 4. 

  → see also civil war, warring

• 5. 

  PHRASE If a country goes to war, it starts fighting a war. 开战

  例：

  Do you think this crisis can be settled without going to war?

  你认为不发动战争就能解决这场危机吗？