truce

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雅思GRE Collins 2

n a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

n. 停战, 休战
vi. 停战, 休止
vt. 以休战结束

Collins 星级

8,938

BNC 频率

11,070

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truce 这个词源于拉丁语 truce 和法语 trêve，没有明显的词根词缀构成，但可以理解为一种状态或协议，表示停战或休战。

例句

1. The two countries signed a truce to end the fighting.

两国签署了停战协议以结束战斗。

2. After days of negotiation, the leaders agreed to a temporary truce.

经过几天的谈判，领导人同意达成临时停战。

3. They decided to call a truce so they could celebrate the holiday together.

他们决定停火，以便能够一起庆祝节日。