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pacifism

/ˈpæsɪfɪzəm/

Meanings
noun

和平主义，爱好和平。

The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means.

Examples :

"Her pacifism led her to refuse to participate in the school's annual fight night. "
她的和平主义思想让她拒绝参加学校一年一度的搏击之夜活动。
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Related Words

Illustration characters

characters noun

/ˈkæɹəktəz/ /ˈkɛɹəktɚz/

角色, 人物

"The characters in the book went on a thrilling adventure. "

书里的角色们展开了一场惊险刺激的冒险。

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strategic adjective

/stɹəˈtiː.dʒɪk/

战略性的，策略性的

"The school implemented a strategic plan to improve student attendance. "

学校实施了一项战略性计划，旨在提高学生的出勤率。

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opponents noun

/əˈpoʊnənts/ /əˈpoʊnɛnts/

对手，敌人。

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

在镇压期间，许多反对该政权的对手被逮捕了。

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countries noun

/ˈkʌntɹiz/

地区，区域

"The rolling hills and quaint villages are typical features of the countries surrounding Oxford. "

牛津周边地区的丘陵起伏和古朴村庄是其典型的特征。

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disputes noun

/dɪˈspjuːts/ /dɪsˈpjuːts/

争端，纠纷。

"The disputes over which TV show to watch often cause arguments between my siblings. "

关于看哪个电视节目的争端常常引起我的兄弟姐妹之间的争吵。

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conviction noun

/kənˈvɪkʃən/

坚信，信念

"My conviction that hard work pays off is what motivates me to study diligently. "

我坚信努力工作终会有回报，正是这种信念激励我努力学习。

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

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additional noun

/əˈdɪʃənəl/

附加物，添加物

"The teacher assigned additional homework for the weekend. "

老师周末布置了额外的作业。

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attacking verb

/əˈtækɪŋ/

攻击，袭击

"This species of snake will only attack humans if it feels threatened."

这种蛇只有在感到威胁时才会攻击人类。

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challenge noun

/ˈtʃæl.əndʒ/

挑战，难题。

"The teacher threw a challenge to the students: "Who can solve this difficult math problem?" "

老师向学生们发起了挑战：“谁能解出这道难题？”

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participate verb

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

参加，参与.

"My brother will participate in the school's fundraising walk. "

我弟弟会参加学校的慈善步行筹款活动。

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morally adverb

/ˈmɒɹəli/ /ˈmɑɹəli/

道德上，伦理上

"Morally, it is a difficult issue to deal with."

道德上来说，这是一个很难处理的问题。