Front | armistice |
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Pron | ['ɑːrmɪstɪs] |
Back | 【armistice】 n.休战 The French battleships were placed within the power of Nazi Germany in accordance with the armistice terms. 根据停战协定,法国的战舰由纳粹德国掌管。 |
Vocab | armisticea state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
When two sides of a war need a break from killing each other, they agree to an armistice, a temporary battle timeout. An armistice isn’t permanent, but it’s usually a sign that both sides want to give peace a chance. War is exhausting, and sometimes you need an armistice to catch your breath and figure out a more peaceful way to live. The word has two Greek roots: arma which means “weapons,” and stitium which means “stoppage.” When you’re ready to stop using your weapons, it’s time to propose an armistice. Although the word looks like a mouthful, it’s easy to pronounce if you remember that it’s an arm with two rhymes: ARM-iss-tiss. All forms of 'armistice' will appear on average once every 1814 pages. armistice |
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