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gulf war

/ˈɡʌlf wɔːr/

翻译: 专有名词,指1990-1991年伊拉克与美国领导的联盟之间的冲突,有时也指2003年的伊拉克战争。这是历史事件的名称,而非一般常用短语。

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/ˈɡʌlf wɔːr/B2formalpolitical
  • zh专有名词,指1990-1991年伊拉克与美国领导的联盟之间的冲突,有时也指2003年的伊拉克战争。这是历史事件的名称,而非一般常用短语。

A proper noun referring to the 1990-1991 conflict between Iraq and a US-led coalition, or sometimes the 2003 Iraq War. It is a historical event name, not a common phrase.

  1. 1990-1991 conflictB2formal

    A war led by a US-led coalition against Iraq following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990.

    zh海湾战争

    • The Gulf War began in August 1990 when Iraq invaded Kuwait.
    • Many countries participated in the coalition forces during the Gulf War.
    • The Gulf War ended with a ceasefire in February 1991.
  2. 2003 Iraq War (sometimes called Second Gulf War)B2formal

    A conflict that began in 2003 with the US-led invasion of Iraq, sometimes referred to as the Second Gulf War.

    zh海湾战争 (2003)

    • The Second Gulf War started in 2003 with the goal of removing Saddam Hussein.
    • The Gulf War of 2003 led to a long-term occupation of Iraq.
    • Historians often debate the causes of the 2003 Gulf War.