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chemical warfare

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Weapons
ˌchemical ˈwarfare noun [uncountable]  PMWmethods of fighting a war using chemical weapons 化学战
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chemical warfareThe outbreak of a new war made defence against chemical warfare agents once again an urgent problem.The only other type of mammal to employ chemical warfare is the duck-billed platypus.Unlike snakes, lizards have not specialised in chemical warfare.But the war was over, and the pressure to investigate chemical warfare agents disappeared.The Soviet Union's response has been a relentless increase in its chemical warfare capability.There was also the threat of chemical warfare.It was during the episode of Supersense on chemical warfare and trap strategy.
ˌchemical ˈwarfare nounChineseSyllable
weapons war chemical of Corpus using methods a fighting


chemical warfare
ˌchemical ˈwarfare noun [uncountable]
methods of fighting a war using chemical weapons


chemical warfareBrE /ˌkemɪkl ˈwɔːfeə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkemɪkl ˈwɔːrfer/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the use of poisonous gases and chemicals as weapons in a war 化学战