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cold war

/ˌkəʊld ˈwɔː/

Meanings
noun

冷战

A period of hostile relations between rivals where direct open warfare between them is largely undesired and avoided.

Examples :

"Even though they disagreed on almost everything, the two departments in the company were locked in a cold war, preferring to undermine each other rather than risk a direct confrontation that could hurt both. "
即使他们几乎在所有事情上都意见不合，公司里的这两个部门还是陷入了冷战，他们宁愿互相拆台，也不愿意冒着直接冲突的风险，因为那样可能会两败俱伤。
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Related Words

Illustration departments

departments noun

/dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/ /dɪˈpɑrtmənts/

部门，科室

"The university has several departments, including the history department and the science department. "

这所大学有几个部门，包括历史系和科学系。

Illustration undesired

undesired adjective

/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərd/ /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪɚd/

不受欢迎的，不要的

"The loud construction noise was an undesired distraction during the important exam. "

在重要考试期间，嘈杂的施工噪音是一种不必要的干扰。

Illustration preferring

preferring verb

/prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/ /priˈfɜːrɪŋ/

更喜欢，偏爱。

"I prefer tea to coffee."

我更喜欢喝茶，而不是咖啡。

Illustration largely

largely adverb

[ˈlaːdʒ.li] [ˈlɑːdʒ.li] [ˈlɑɹdʒ.li]

主要地， 大部分地

"The students' performance was largely positive this semester. "

这个学期学生的表现总体来说是积极的。

Illustration relations

relations noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃənz/

关系，关联，联系。

"The relation between diet and health is complex."

饮食和健康之间的关系非常复杂。

Illustration hostile

hostile noun

/ˈhɒstaɪl/ /ˈhɑstaɪl/

敌人，仇敌。

"The hostile between the two families made any peaceful solution impossible. "

这两家人之间的仇敌关系使得任何和平解决方案都不可能实现。

Illustration between

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

缝针，绗针

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

这位女裁缝用一根结实的绗针在厚厚的装饰面料上缝制出精准均匀的针脚。

Illustration everything

everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

一切，所有的事情。

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

我再次检查了清单，一切都完成了。

Illustration confrontation

confrontation noun

/ˌkɒnfɹənˈteɪʃən/

对抗，冲突，对质

"The confrontation between the two students escalated when one accused the other of cheating on the exam. "

当一个学生指责另一个学生考试作弊时，这两个学生之间的对质迅速升级。

Illustration disagreed

disagreed verb

/ˌdɪsəˈɡriːd/

不同意，反对.

"Bob says cats are friendlier than dogs, but I disagree."

鲍勃说猫比狗更友好，但我不同意。

Illustration undermine

undermine verb

/ʌndəˈmaɪn/

削弱，破坏，暗中破坏

"The secret passage undermined the foundation of the old house, making it unstable. "

这条秘密通道掏空了老房子的地基，使其变得摇摇欲坠。

Illustration warfare

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。