unrest
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++un·rest /ʌnˈrest/ ●○○ noun [uncountable] PROTESTa political situation in which people protest or behave violently 动荡，动乱，骚动 There is growing unrest throughout the country. 全国各地日益动荡不安。political/social/industrial etc unrest The protests were the biggest show of social unrest since the government came to power. 这些抗议活动是这届政府上台以来最大的一次社会动荡。n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + unrest social unrestThe policy led to rising unemployment and social unrest.political unrestA month of political unrest followed the killing of 12 protesters by the police.industrial unrestThe wave of nation-wide strikes and industrial unrest continued throughout the winter.civil unrest (=between groups of people in a country, or between the people and the government)Our country is being ripped apart by civil unrest.student unrestAnti-war demonstrations became the focus of student unrest in the early 1970s.urban unrest (=in towns or cities)Unemployment and poor housing were significant causes of urban unrest. growing/mounting unrestRocketing unemployment led to growing unrest in the country.serious unrestWe are receiving reports of serious unrest in areas of northern India.widespread unrest (=existing in many places or among many people)As prices soared, there was widespread unrest.phrasesan outbreak of unrestTroops usually respond to outbreaks of unrest with force.a wave of unrest (=a sudden increase in unrest)A wave of unrest had resulted in seven deaths.a period of unrestThe election results were followed by a long period of unrest.verbscause/provoke/spark unrestThe introduction of new working practices provoked severe industrial unrest.lead to unrestFood shortages led to widespread social unrest.quell unrest (=stop it)Troops were brought in to quell the unrest.Examples from the Corpus
unrest• The Foreign Office is advising people not to travel to the area, because of civil unrest.• And yet there seemed no cause for unrest.• Shortages in food have added to the growing unrest in the capitol.• a wave of nation-wide strikes and industrial unrest• They were ready for a little labor unrest.• The labour unrest and factory takeovers of 1968, for instance, evinced echoes of earlier syndicalist strategies.• For several weeks students at the university have been in a state of unrest.• The government blamed the unrest on the activities of several small left-wing groups intent on creating general instability.• In the unrest since January, 103 people have died.• There is a certain amount of evidence to suggest that local Tory leaders played a part in inciting the unrest.• The unrest then spread to secondary schools in Conakry.growing unrest• There was a growing unrest among the younger residents.• The shaman was still determined to resist and encouraged the growing unrest among the warriors.un·rest noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
a people in protest situation which or political Corpus
unrest
un‧rest /ʌnˈrest/
noun [uncountable]
There is growing unrest throughout the country.
political/social/industrial etc unrest
The protests were the biggest show of social unrest since the government came to power.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + unrest
▪social unrest The policy led to rising unemployment and social unrest.
▪political unrest A month of political unrest followed the killing of 12 protesters by the police.
▪industrial unrest The wave of nation-wide strikes and industrial unrest continued throughout the winter.
▪civil unrest (=between groups of people in a country, or between the people and the government) Our country is being ripped apart by civil unrest.
▪student unrest Anti-war demonstrations became the focus of student unrest in the early 1970s.
▪urban unrest (=in towns or cities) Unemployment and poor housing were significant causes of urban unrest.
▪growing/mounting unrest Rocketing unemployment led to growing unrest in the country.
▪serious unrest We are receiving reports of serious unrest in areas of northern India.
▪widespread unrest (=existing in many places or among many people) As prices soared, there was widespread unrest.
■ phrases
▪an outbreak of unrest Troops usually respond to outbreaks of unrest with force.
▪a wave of unrest (=a sudden increase in unrest) A wave of unrest had resulted in seven deaths.
▪a period of unrest The election results were followed by a long period of unrest.
■ verbs
▪cause/provoke/spark unrest The introduction of new working practices provoked severe industrial unrest.
▪lead to unrest Food shortages led to widespread social unrest.
▪quell unrest (=stop it) Troops were brought in to quell the unrest.
un‧rest /ʌnˈrest/
noun [uncountable] Word Family: noun: rest, unrest, restlessness; adjective: restless, rested, restful; adverb: restlessly, restfully; verb: rest
a political situation in which people protest or behave violently: political/social/industrial etc unrest
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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