ceasefire
/ˈsiːsfaɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsiːsfaɪər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsēs-ˈfi(-ə)r/ (ame, mw)
ceasefire — 名詞
- ceasefiresingular
- ceasefiresplural
1. a formal pact between opposing sides in a war to pause combat, typically to make
停火協議
交戰雙方同意暫時停止戰鬥的正式約定
a formal pact between opposing sides in a war to pause combat, typically to make space for peace talks
Fatima reported that the ceasefire held for three weeks before shelling resumed.
Fatima 報導說，停火協議維持了三週，隨後炮擊又恢復了。
General Okonkwo signed the ceasefire agreement at dawn on the third of June.
Okonkwo 將軍在六月三日黎明時分簽署了停火協議。
collocation: sign + ceasefire agreement
The UN envoy urged both sides to honour the ceasefire during the holiday.
聯合國特使敦促雙方在節日期間遵守停火協議。
A fragile ceasefire between the two neighbouring countries collapsed after the air strike.
兩個鄰國之間脆弱的停火協議在空襲後瓦解了。
After weeks of heavy shelling, a ceasefire was finally declared by both governments.
經過數週的猛烈炮擊，雙方政府終於宣布了停火協議。
- truce
less formal; often arranged directly between fighters for a shorter pause
- armistice
more formal; a binding government-level agreement that suspends all military operations, usually a step toward a peace treaty
- suspension of hostilities
legal/diplomatic phrasing used in UN resolutions; carries no implication of negotiations
- resumption of hostilities
the formal restart of fighting after a ceasefire ends
- escalation
an increase in the intensity of fighting rather than a pause
文法句型
a ceasefire between [side A] and [side B]
declare/sign/broker + a ceasefire