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warring + noun
warring 是形容词，通常作定语，直接放在名词前，表示“正在交战的；敌对的”。
The warring factions finally reached a peace agreement.
交战各派最终达成了和平协议。
交战的；敌对的
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交战的；敌对的
engaged in war; belligerent
The warring factions finally reached a peace agreement.
交战各派最终达成了和平协议。
交战中的；好战的。
engaged in war; belligerent
The warring countries have agreed to a ceasefire.
交战国家已同意停火。
Relief agencies are struggling to reach people in the warring region.
救援机构正努力抵达交战地区的民众。
The warring groups signed a truce after months of fighting.
交战团体在数月战斗后签署了停战协议。
warring 是形容词，通常作定语，直接放在名词前，表示“正在交战的；敌对的”。
The warring factions finally reached a peace agreement.
交战各派最终达成了和平协议。
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The warning armies finally signed a peace treaty.
Use this
The warring armies finally signed a peace treaty.
warring 是形容词，意为“交战的”，用来修饰 armies；warning 是名词或动词，意为“警告、提醒”。两个词拼写相近但意思完全不同，此处表达“交战的军队”，所以应使用 warring。
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The two war countries have been fighting for years.
Use this
The two warring countries have been fighting for years.
war 是名词，不能直接放在 countries 前表示“交战的”；warring 才是形容词，意为“交战的、敌对的”。要表达“交战的国家”，应使用 warring countries。
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交战的派系
The warring factions finally agreed to a ceasefire.
交战派系最终同意停火。
交战各方
The warring parties met for peace talks.
交战各方会面进行和谈。
交战国家
The warring states signed a truce.
交战国家签署了休战协议。
交战的部落
The warring tribes fought over the river.
交战的部落为这条河流而战。
交战国
The warring nations agreed to exchange prisoners.
交战国同意交换战俘。
交战双方
The warring sides agreed to cease fire.
交战双方同意停火。
对立的派系；互相争斗的派系
The organization was split by warring factions, each refusing to cooperate with the other.
该组织因互相争斗的派系而分裂，各方都拒绝合作。
矛盾的情感；冲突交织的情绪
She felt warring emotions of excitement and fear as she stepped onto the stage.
她走上舞台时，内心交织着兴奋与恐惧的矛盾情感。
相互冲突的本能
Warring instincts told him both to flee and to protect the child.
逃跑和保护孩子的两种本能在他心中相互冲突。
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war（战争）+ ring（铃响）→ 战争警报响起，双方正在交战。
语域：formal 常见场景：news reporting、historical writing、formal speech warring 多用于正式或书面语境，通常形容正在交战的双方或团体（如 warring factions）。日常口语中更常说 fighting 或 at war，较少用这个词。
通常作定语，也可作表语
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