strategy
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++strat·e·gy /ˈstrætɪdʒi/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun (plural strategies) 1 [countable]PLANWAY/METHOD a planned series of actions for achieving something 〔为实现某目标的〕计谋，策略；行动计划 the government’s long-term economic strategy 政府的长期经济策略 a company’s business strategy 公司的经营策略strategy for doing something a strategy for dealing with crime 对付犯罪的行动计划strategy to do something a strategy to attract younger audiences to jazz 吸引年轻观众喜爱爵士乐的策略► see thesaurus at method, plan, way2 PMPLAN[countable, uncountable] the skill of planning the movements of armies in a war, or an example of this 战略学；〔战争中的〕战略 military strategies 军事战略 It is the general’s role to develop overall strategy. 制定整体战略是将军的责任。3 [uncountable]PLAN skilful planning in general 规划，统筹安排 The company must first resolve questions of strategy. 公司首先必须解决规划问题。n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesan economic strategyThe government has changed its economic strategy.a business strategyThis is a high-risk business strategy.a marketing strategyThe firm is considering a change in its marketing strategy.a political strategyBaldwin’s political strategy was almost totally successful.a coping strategyTherapists can show a child new coping strategies.a survival strategyHe says his father’s withdrawal was a survival strategy.a successful/effective strategyThe most successful strategy is often the simplest one.a clear/coherent strategyIt is important that the company has a clear strategy.a high-risk strategyThe expansion plan is a high-risk strategy.a long-term strategyThe closure of these branches is part of our long-term strategy.verbsuse a strategy (also employ a strategy formal)What strategies do you use to deal with these problems?adopt a strategy (=start to use it)Both players adopted the same strategy.devise/work out a strategy (also formulate a strategy formal)We had to devise strategies for saving money.develop a strategyGroups can help members develop new coping strategies.evolve a strategyThe creatures which live in the river have evolved strategies for surviving sudden floods.pursue/follow a strategy (=do a particular planned series of actions)They are pursuing different strategies.implement a strategy formal (=do a series of actions that you or someone else has planned)The firm faces several challenges as it seeks to implement that strategy.a strategy worksThe Government’s economic strategy was not working.Examples from the Corpus
strategy• The final score of a strategy was the sum of the points it gained against all the other strategies.• a strategy to reduce the level of teenage smoking• Public entrepreneurs use a number of basic strategies to build mission-driven organizations.• Secondly, it will evaluate the impact of government economic strategies within each area.• the President's long-term economic strategy• If Son has a grand strategy for extracting more value out of his ragbag of assets, it is hard to spot.• Murdoch bought several TV stations, as part of his strategy for building a media empire.• learning strategies• We need a new strategy for increasing our sales in Europe.• The company needs to focus on strategy.• The rebels' strategy of guerrilla warfare has been remarkably successful.• We will continue to update our sales strategy.• The government has no long-term strategy for reducing crime.• Events and issues shape the strategy.• The strategies in Axelrod's computer were definitely unconscious.• Try these strategies to prevent these words from ever being uttered:-First, make all rules absolutely clear!• But ultimately, Ryan said, this would not prove a wise strategy.economic strategy• Maynard Smith tried pitting different genetic strategies against each other in the same way that economists do with different economic strategies.• Secondly, it will evaluate the impact of government economic strategies within each area.• An outline of the current national economic strategy is provided by the Minister of Industry and Commerce.• Thus neither the causes nor consequences of this type of economic strategy can be said to be specifically local.• Dole aides have said the candidate may propose broader income tax cuts later this year as part of his long-range economic strategy.• In bureaucratic terms, Armstrong was the keystone in the arch of Heath's economic strategy from the autumn of 1972.• Governments can find their economic strategies in tatters when the markets lose confidence and rush for the exit.• The appointment of supporters on the Cabinet committee dealing with economic strategy has already been noted.overall strategy• This is a good determinant for overall strategy.• Case will take responsibility for overall strategy and deal-making in his role as company chairman.• In the meantime, it is presently developing its overall strategy.• Each was capable in his way but no overall strategy for 1915 was devised between them.• Each practice area strategy should also be consistent with the firm's overall strategy.• Playing chess is not simply about how the pieces move, it is about the overall strategy.• Moreover, it alerts us to the fact that short-sighted tactics may thwart the overall strategy.• As new ideas come up during preparations the chart will help you assess their potential within the overall strategy.From Longman Business Dictionarystrategystrat‧e‧gy /ˈstrætɪdʒi/ noun (plural strategies)1[countable]COMMERCE a plan or series of plans for achieving an aim, especially success in business or the best way for an organization to develop in the futurethe group’s acquisition strategyThe Chancellor favours a high interest rate strategy.strategy forWe need to develop a strategy for marketing the company’s products in each locality.a strategy for growth2[uncountable] the process of skilful planning in generalCompetitive strategy has two weapons: price and differentiation. → brand extension strategy → business strategy → competitive strategy → corporate strategy → harvesting strategy → operating strategy → pull strategy → push strategyOrigin strategy (1800-1900) Greek strategia “art of leading an army”, from strategos; → STRATAGEMstrat·e·gy noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
something for planned actions achieving of series a Business Corpus
strategy
strat‧e‧gy W2 AC /ˈstrætədʒi, ˈstrætɪdʒi/
noun (plural strategies)
the government’s long-term economic strategy
a company’s business strategy
strategy for doing something
a strategy for dealing with crime
strategy to do something
a strategy to attract younger audiences to jazz
2. [uncountable and countable] the skill of planning the movements of armies in a war, or an example of this:
military strategies
It is the general’s role to develop overall strategy.
3. [uncountable] skilful planning in general:
The company must first resolve questions of strategy.
■ adjectives
▪an economic strategy The government has changed its economic strategy.
▪a business strategy This is a high-risk business strategy.
▪a marketing strategy The firm is considering a change in its marketing strategy.
▪a political strategy Baldwin’s political strategy was almost totally successful.
▪a coping strategy Therapists can show a child new coping strategies.
▪a survival strategy He says his father’s withdrawal was a survival strategy.
▪a successful/effective strategy The most successful strategy is often the simplest one.
▪a clear/coherent strategy It is important that the company has a clear strategy.
▪a high-risk strategy The expansion plan is a high-risk strategy.
▪a long-term strategy The closure of these branches is part of our long-term strategy.
■ verbs
▪use a strategy (also employ a strategy formal) What strategies do you use to deal with these problems?
▪adopt a strategy (=start to use it) Both players adopted the same strategy.
▪devise/work out a strategy (also formulate a strategy formal) We had to devise strategies for saving money.
▪develop a strategy Groups can help members develop new coping strategies.
▪evolve a strategy The creatures which live in the river have evolved strategies for surviving sudden floods.
▪pursue/follow a strategy (=do a particular planned series of actions) They are pursuing different strategies.
▪implement a strategy formal (=do a series of actions that you or someone else has planned) The firm faces several challenges as it seeks to implement that strategy.
▪a strategy works The Government’s economic strategy was not working.
strat‧e‧gy W2 AC /ˈstrætədʒi, ˈstrætɪdʒi/
noun (plural strategies) Date: 1800-1900
Language: Greek
Origin: strategia 'art of leading an army', from strategos; ⇨ stratagem
1. [countable] a planned series of actions for achieving something:Language: Greek
Origin: strategia 'art of leading an army', from strategos; ⇨ stratagem
strategy for doing something
strategy to do something
2. [uncountable and countable] the skill of planning the movements of armies in a war, or an example of this:
3. [uncountable] skilful planning in general:
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Starting a war 开战
declare/make/wage war (on sb/sth)（向…）宣战／挑起战争／发动战争 go to war (against/with sb)（向…）开战 cause/spark/provoke/foment/quell unrest引起／平息骚乱 incite/lead/crush/suppress a revolt/rebellion煽动／领导／镇压起义／叛乱 launch/mount/carry out a surprise/terrorist attack发起／实施突然／恐怖袭击 prevent/halt/represent an escalation of the conflict防止／阻止／表明冲突升级 be torn apart by/be on the brink of civil war被内战搞得四分五裂；濒于内战 enter/invade/occupy sb's territory进入／侵略／占领某人的领土 lead/launch/resist/repel an invasion领导／发起／抵制／击退武装入侵
Military operations 军事行动
adopt/develop/implement/pursue a military strategy采用／发展／实施／执行军事战略 carry out/execute/perform military operations/manoeuvres/( maneuversespecially
执行军事行动／军事演习 send/deploy/station/pull back/withdraw troops派遣／部署／派驻／撤回部队 go on/fly/carry out a reconnaissance/rescue mission进行／驾机执行／执行侦察／营救任务 train/equip/deploy army/military/combat units训练／装备／部署陆军／军事／作战分队 lead/launch/conduct a raid/a surprise attack/an (air/airborne/amphibious) assault (on sb)领导／发起／实施（对某人的）突然袭击／（空中／空投部队／登陆）攻击 employ/use guerrilla tactics采用游击战术 conduct/wage biological/guerrilla warfare进行／发动生物战／游击战 fight/crush/defeat the rebels/the insurgency设法战胜／镇压／挫败叛乱者／叛乱 suffer/inflict a crushing defeat遭受惨败；大获全胜 achieve/win a decisive victory赢得决定性的胜利 halt/stop the British/German/Russian advance阻止英国／德国／俄罗斯的前进 order/force a retreat命令／强迫撤退
Fighting 作战
join/serve in the army/navy/air force加入陆军／海军／空军；在陆军／海军／空军部队服役 be/go/remain/serve on active duty在服现役 serve/complete/return from a tour of duty在服役；服役完毕；服役归来 be sent to the front (line)被派往前线 attack/strike/engage/defeat/kill/destroy the enemy袭击／攻击敌人；与敌人交战；击败／杀死／消灭敌人 see/report/be engaged in heavy fighting目睹／报道／参与激战 call for/be met with armed resistance要求／遭遇武装抵抗 come under heavy/machine-gun/mortar fire冒着激烈的／机关枪的／迫击炮的射击 fire a machine-gun/mortar shells/rockets (at sb/sth)（对…）发射机关枪／迫击炮弹／火箭弹 shoot a rifle/a pistol/bullets/missiles步枪／手枪射击；发射子弹／导弹 launch/fire a cruise/ballistic/anti-tank missile发射巡航／弹道／反坦克导弹 use biological/chemical/nuclear weapons使用生物／化学／核武器 inflict/suffer/sustain heavy losses/casualties遭受惨重损失／伤亡 be hit/killed by enemy/friendly/artillery fire被敌军／友军／炮火击中／射死 become/be held as a prisoner of war成为战俘；作为战俘被监禁
Civilians in war 战争中的平民
harm/kill/target/protect innocent/unarmed civilians伤害／杀死／瞄准／保护无辜的／手无寸铁的平民 cause/avoid/limit/minimize civilian casualties/collateral damage导致／避免／限制／最大限度减少平民伤亡／附带性破坏 impose/enforce/lift a curfew强制实行／解除宵禁 engage in/be a victim of ethnic cleansing参与种族清洗；成为种族清洗的受害者 be sent to an internment/a concentration camp被送到俘虏拘留营／集中营 accept/house/resettle refugees fleeing from war接受／收容／安置战争难民 fear/threaten military/violent reprisals害怕／扬言要军事／暴力报复 commit/be accused of war crimes/crimes against humanity/genocide犯／被指控犯战争罪／反人类罪／种族灭绝罪
Making peace 和解
make/bring/win/achieve/maintain/promote peace促使／带来／赢得／实现／保持／促进和平 call for/negotiate/broker/declare a ceasefire/a temporary truce要求／商谈／协商／宣布停战／暂时休战 sign a ceasefire agreement签署停战协议 call for/bring/put an end to hostilities要求发动／引发／结束战争 demand/negotiate/accept the surrender of sb/sth强烈要求／商讨／接受…投降 establish/send (in) a peacekeeping force建立／派遣维和部队 negotiate/conclude/ratify/sign/accept/reject/break/violate a peace treaty商讨／达成／正式批准／签署／接受／拒绝／破坏／违反和平协定