war

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

He spent part of the war in the National Guard. 他戰時在國民警衛隊服役了一段時間。

...matters of war and peace. …戰爭與和平的問題。

2. N-VAR War is intense economic competition between countries or organizations. 激烈競爭

The most important thing is to reach an agreement and to avoid a trade war. 最重要的就是達成協議，避免貿易戰。

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

She has been involved in the war against organized crime. 她蓡與了打擊有組織犯罪的鬭爭。

4. →see also civil war , warring

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

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

你認爲不發動戰爭就能解決這場危機嗎？