Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #19111
belligerent
/biˈlidʒərənt/
noun
交战方;交战国
A country or armed force that is actively involved in a war
- 1.
A state or other armed participant in warfare
交战国或交战方
交战国或交战方
In use
Both belligerents agreed to a ceasefire after weeks of fighting.
The belligerent refused to surrender despite being surrounded.
The treaty was signed by the two belligerents to end the conflict.
Connections
Collocations
- the main belligerents
- 主要交战方;主要交战国
- The main belligerents finally agreed to a ceasefire.主要交战方最终同意停火。
- both belligerents
- 交战双方
- Both belligerents claimed victory in the battle.交战双方都宣称在战斗中获胜。
- the various belligerents
- 各方交战方
- The conference was attended by the various belligerents.会议有各方交战方出席。
- negotiate with the belligerents
- 与交战方谈判
- The UN envoy was sent to negotiate with the belligerents.联合国特使被派去与交战方谈判。
- a treaty between the belligerents
- 交战方之间的条约
- The treaty between the belligerents brought years of peace.交战方之间的条约带来了多年的和平。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象铃铛(bell)一响,战争开始——参战的国家或军队就是 belligerent(交战方)。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:international law、military reports、news coverage 作名词时多用于正式或法律、军事语境,指交战国或交战方;日常口语中较少使用,比较常见于国际关系或新闻报道等正式场合。
Grammar Note
常用复数形式belligerents指参战方。名词用法较少见,多见于法律或正式语境。
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有常见单词和 belligerent(/bɪˈlɪdʒərənt/)完全押韵。intelligent 和 diligent 结尾是 /dʒənt/(没有 /ər/ 音);reverent 和 inherent 都有 /rənt/ 结尾,但前面的辅音和重音不同。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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