terrorism

英 ['terərɪzəm] 美 ['terərɪzəm]

• n. 恐怖主义；恐怖行动

英英释义

Noun:

1. the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. We are determined to smash terrorism.
   我们一定要消灭恐怖主义。
2. Terrorism is a threat to the whole country.
   恐怖主义是整个国家的祸根。
3. International terrorism is not just a recent phenomenon.
   国际恐怖主义并不是近年才有的现象。
4. The two states made a compact to co-operate against terrorism.
   两国签订了反恐怖主义合作协议。
5. We should not connive at terrorism.
   我们不应该纵容恐怖活动。
6. Terrorism has led to many deaths in the region.
   恐怖主义行为在这一地区已经造成了很多人的死亡。

经典引文

• All attempts to destroy democracy by terrorism will fail.

  出自：New York Times

• Carvalho..has been freed after almost five years in prison on terrorism charges.

  出自：Japan Times

词汇搭配

• policy of terrorism 恐怖政策

近反义词

【近义词】

• violence 猛烈
• intimidation 恐吓
• radicalism 激进主义
• extremism 极端主义
• bombing 轰炸
• kidnapping 诱拐
• assassination 暗杀
• sabotage 怠工
• terrorist act 恐怖主义行为...
• act of terrorism 恐怖主义行径...