declare war

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To make a formal pronouncement, or sign a legal document, that initiates a state of war between one nation and another, usually before hostilities begin.
    — Germany declared war on France, who reciprocated, on August 3 [1939], and England declared war on Germany on August 4, when Belgium was already under invasion.
  2. To announce one's intention to fiercely combat or eradicate something. figuratively
    — The governor declared war on poverty.

词形变化

declares war present,singular,third-person declaring war participle,present declared war participle,past declared war past
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