war of nerves
短语神经战
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AU
词形变化
wars of nerves
复数
wars of nerves
释义与例句
n.
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1.
Warfare characterized by psychological manipulation, involving tactics intended to demoralize, frighten, and unnerve opponents in order to prompt surrender.
习语Our brave Ottoman soldiers are not easily frightened by noise, owing to their splendid nerves—and this is a war of nerves, a war in which strong nerves mean victory.
In the future, war will not merely be one of men and machines, it will be a war of wills and a war of nerves.
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2.
A situation in which opposed parties refrain from direct conflict but maintain a tense, contentious relationship in which each uses annoyances or intimidating psychological tactics to attempt to dishearten and unnerve the other.
神经战
心理战
习语 引申义