terrorism

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terrorism — 名詞

1. violent acts or threats that target ordinary people, intended to create widespre

1.名詞B2
釋義

恐怖主義

以暴力製造恐懼達成政治目的的手段

violent acts or threats that target ordinary people, intended to create widespread fear and pressure a government or society into meeting political, religious, or ideological demands

例句

Hugo's report examined how modern terrorism has evolved with internet recruitment strategies.

Hugo 的報告探討了現代恐怖主義如何隨著網路招募策略而演變。

collocation: modern terrorism

The government introduced new laws to combat terrorism after the attack in the city centre.

市中心遭遇攻擊後，政府制定了新的法律來打擊恐怖主義。

collocation: combat terrorism

常見搭配
  • combat terrorism
  • fight terrorism
  • condemn terrorism
  • sponsor terrorism
  • state-sponsored terrorism
  • domestic terrorism
  • international terrorism
  • act of terrorism
  • terrorism suspect
  • terrorism plot
同義詞
  • extremism

    broader term — includes non-violent radical beliefs, while terrorism specifically involves violence or threats

  • insurgency

    focuses on organized rebellion against an established authority, not necessarily targeting civilians

  • political violence

    broader category that also covers riots, assassinations, and coup attempts

反義詞
  • peace

    the opposite condition — absence of conflict and fear

  • diplomacy

    a contrasting method of achieving political goals through negotiation rather than violence

文法句型

often modified by a preceding adjective (domestic, international, state-sponsored, religious)

用法筆記

Terrorism is an uncountable noun and refers to the concept or practice, not a single event. For a specific incident, use 'terrorist attack' or 'act of terrorism'. Frequently paired with adjectives that specify the motivation or scope (domestic, international, state-sponsored).

常見錯誤

A terrorism happened yesterday in the capital.
A terrorist attack happened yesterday in the capital.
terrorism is uncountable and names the general practice; a specific event needs 'terrorist attack'.
The government is fighting against terrorisms.
The government is fighting against terrorism.
terrorism is uncountable and has no plural form.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • terrorism suspect
  • terrorism charge
  • terrorism plot
  • terrorism warning
  • terrorism threat

常用片語

  • act of terrorism
  • war on terrorism
  • fight against terrorism
  • link to terrorism

介系詞搭配

  • terrorism against
  • terrorism in