Phrase
state of war
战争状态
the official situation in which countries are at war with each other
- 1.
A state of armed conflict between states, irrespective of a declaration of war.
国家之间的武装冲突状态,无论是否宣战
国家之间的武装冲突状态,无论是否宣战
In use
The country has been in a state of war for over two years.
A state of war requires governments to take special measures.
Historians study how states of war begin and end.
declare a state of war
通常由国家元首或政府宣布。
The country declared a state of war after the invasion.
该国在入侵后宣布进入战争状态。
be in a state of war
强调持续的状态，不限于正式宣战。
The two nations have been in a state of war for decades.
这两个国家几十年来一直处于战争状态。
state of war between X and Y
常用于正式国际关系。
The state of war between the rival kingdoms ended with a treaty.
敌对的王国之间的战争状态以条约结束。
Common mistakes
The country is in a war state.The country is in a state of war.
汉语的‘战争状态’是名词短语，英语中固定搭配为 'state of war'，而非 'war state'，后者不符合英语习惯。
We are under a state of war.We are in a state of war.
表示处于某种状态时，英语常用介词 'in' 而非 'under'；'state of war' 与 'in' 搭配是标准用法。
Connections
Confusing words
- state of emergency
- 紧急状态 · state of war 指战争状态，涉及国家间的武装冲突；state of emergency 指紧急状态，可因自然灾害、内乱等宣布，不一定涉及战争。
Word family
- states of war
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用于 in a state of war
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