ceasefire

/ˈsiːsfaɪər/

Meanings

noun

停火，休战.

In warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose. (Typically only temporary).

Examples :

"The rebels agreed to a ceasefire while the peace talks were underway."

在和谈进行期间，叛军同意暂时停火。

Related Words

peace noun

/piːs/

和平，安宁，平静.

"Our lounge strives to maintain an environment of peace for the comfort of our customers."

为了让顾客感到舒适，我们的休息室力求保持一个安静祥和的环境。

rebels noun

/ˈɹɛbl̩z/

叛乱分子，反叛者。

"The town was attacked by rebels fighting against the government. "

这个城镇受到了反叛者的袭击，他们正在与政府作战。

temporary noun

/ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/

临时工, 临时人员

"The temporary at the bakery was only there for the summer. "

面包店的那个临时工只在那里干了一个夏天。

typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

通常，一般而言。

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

我妹妹通常都会为了上学早起。

underway noun

/ˌʌndərˈweɪ/ /ˌʌndɚˈweɪ/

地下通道，人行隧道.

""To avoid the busy intersection, we used the underway that went beneath the train tracks." "

为了避开繁忙的十字路口，我们走了穿过火车轨道下方的地下通道。

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

特性，特点。

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

她成功的特性在于她对学习的专注。

purpose noun

/ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/

目的，目标，宗旨.

"My purpose for studying hard is to get good grades in school. "

我努力学习的目的就是为了在学校取得好成绩。

agreed verb

/ə.ɡɹi.ːd/

同意，赞同。

"all parties agree in the expediency of the law."

所有各方都认为这部法律是权宜之计，对此意见一致。

while noun

/waɪl/

一段时间, 时段

"He lectured for quite a long while."

他讲课讲了相当长一段时间。

talks verb

/ˈtɔːks/

说话，交谈

"My sister talks to her best friend on the phone every day. "

我妹妹每天都和她最好的朋友在电话里聊天。

hostilities noun

/hɒˈstɪlɪtiz/ /hɑˈstɪlɪtiz/

敌对状态，敌意。

"My resentment and anger towards you caused hostility and a division between us."

我对你的怨恨和愤怒导致了敌意，并在我们之间造成了隔阂。

warfare noun

/ˈwɔːfɛə/ /ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/

战争，战事

"The escalating warfare between the two student groups disrupted the school's peaceful atmosphere. "

这两大学生团体之间不断升级的战事扰乱了学校宁静的氛围。