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war to end war

/wɔːr tuː ɛnd wɔːr/

翻译: 由赫伯特·威尔斯推广的说法,指一种理想主义的信念:某场战争(尤指第一次世界大战)将因极其惨烈而使未来的战争不再可能;常带讽刺意味,用来形容未能带来持久和平的冲突。

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/wɔːr tuː ɛnd wɔːr/C1formalpolitical
  • zh由赫伯特·威尔斯推广的说法,指一种理想主义的信念:某场战争(尤指第一次世界大战)将因极其惨烈而使未来的战争不再可能;常带讽刺意味,用来形容未能带来持久和平的冲突。

A phrase popularized by H.G. Wells, referring to the idealistic belief that a particular war (especially World War I) would be so devastating that it would make future wars impossible. It is often used ironically to describe conflicts that fail to achieve lasting peace.

  1. Idealistic slogan for World War IC2formal

    A phrase used to describe the belief that World War I would be so devastating that it would end all future wars.

    zh结束战争的战争

    • Many soldiers enlisted believing it was the war to end war.
    • The phrase 'war to end war' became a popular slogan in 1914.
    • History proved that the war to end war was a tragic illusion.