Definitions
n. An agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a time
停战；休战协议
Example
After arguing all morning, the neighbours called a truce.
争吵了一上午后，邻居们暂时休战了。
A temporary truce can allow aid workers to deliver essential supplies to communities affected by conflict.
临时停战可以让援助人员向受冲突影响的社区运送必需物资。
Collocations
- call a truce
- agree to a truce
- a temporary truce
- break a truce
Synonyms
- ceasefire
- armistice
Usage tip
通常指暂时停止冲突，不等于永久和平。
FAQ
- What does truce mean?
- An agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a time
- How is truce pronounced?
- UK /truːs/, US /truːs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
