| 英语单词 | truce |
|---|---|
| 英美音标 | 英 [truːs] 美 [truːs] |
| 中文释义 | n.休战;(争执;烦恼等的)缓和 v.以停战结束 |
| 英语例句 | (1) A truce should be made in the interval. (2) This truce lasts for several days, depending on the location. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 在接着的一个时期中,双方实行休战。 (2) 这次休战据所处位置的不同持续了数日。 |
| vocabulary简明 | When two warring sides decide to call it quits, it's called a truce — an agreement to end the fighting. |
| vocabulary扩展 | When there's a truce, the two sides stop attacking each other, catch their breath, and try to work out a peace deal. A truce isn't a permanent solution: it's more like a time-out. People with other kinds of conflicts talk about truces, too. If you and your sister are in an ongoing battle, one of you could say, "Can we please call a truce?" That means you'll take a break from squabbling, at least for a while. |
| 柯林斯解释 | 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]停战(协定);休战(协定) A truce is an agreement between two people or groups of people to stop fighting or quarrelling for a short time.
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