war/wɔr; wɔː/n [C,U]1 when there is fighting between two or more countries or between opposing groups within a country [ peace ] 战争: the Vietnam War 越南战争+against/with the war with Spain 与西班牙的战争+between the war between Iran and Iraq 伊朗和伊拉克之间的战争In 1793 England was at war with France. 1793 年英国与法国交战。the history of the men who went to war 这些参加过战争的男子的历史War broke out in 1939. 1939 年战争爆发。the war years 战争年代2 a situation in which a person or group is fighting for power, influence, or control〔个人或组织为取得权力﹑影响力或控制权进行的〕斗争,竞争: a trade war between Europe and the US 欧洲与美国的贸易战3 a struggle over a long period of time to control something harmful〔为控制有害事物而进行的长期的〕斗争: +against/on the war against drugs 打击毒品的斗争CIVIL WAR, PRISONER OF WAR