call for a cease-fire
The UN called for an immediate cease-fire.
联合国呼吁立即停火。
停火；停战
停火(敌对双方为商讨和平条款而达成的和平状态)
an agreed pause in fighting between opposing sides so they can discuss peace terms
停火(敌对双方为商讨和平条款而达成的和平状态)
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
The two sides agreed to a cease-fire after weeks of fighting.
经过数周的冲突，双方同意停火。
用法提示：cease-fire 作名词，表示双方同意的停火状态。
The cease-fire was broken when a soldier fired a warning shot.
一名士兵鸣枪警告，打破了停火。
用法提示：cease-fire 作名词，是句子主语，被违反。
The United Nations called for an extension of the cease-fire to allow humanitarian aid.
联合国呼吁延长停火，以便提供人道主义援助。
用法提示：cease-fire 作名词，被用作介词 of 的宾语，指停火期限。
The UN called for an immediate cease-fire.
联合国呼吁立即停火。
通常与to连用。
Both sides agreed to a 72-hour cease-fire.
双方同意停火72小时。
用between连接冲突双方。
A cease-fire between the government and rebels was signed.
政府与叛军之间签署了停火协议。
Both sides accused each other of violating the cease-fire.
双方互相指责对方违反停火。
grammar · medium
易错句子They decided to cease-fire immediately.
正确表达They decided to call a cease-fire immediately.
“cease-fire”是名词，不能直接用作动词；应使用“call a cease-fire”或“cease fire”（动词短语）。
grammar · medium
易错句子The two sides declared cease-fire after negotiations.
正确表达The two sides declared a cease-fire after negotiations.
可数名词“cease-fire”前面通常需要不定冠词“a”。
cease-fire 指临时停火，truce 强调双方协议暂停战斗，时间较长。
cease-fire 是实际停火行为，armistice 是正式停战协议。
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