cold war
复数形式
cold wars
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冷战, 潜在冲突
a state of unfriendly relationship between two states which are not openly at war with each other
- The two nations have been in a cold war for decades, avoiding direct conflict.
两国几十年来一直处于冷战状态，避免直接冲突。
- Despite the cold war, diplomatic talks continued behind the scenes.
尽管有冷战，外交谈判仍在幕后继续进行。
- Cultural exchanges were rare during the cold war between the two regions.
在冷战期间，两个地区之间的文化交流很少。
- The cold war led to an arms race, with both sides increasing their military capabilities.
冷战导致了军备竞赛，双方都增加了军事能力。
- A cold war developed between the neighboring countries over territorial disputes.
由于领土争端，邻国之间发展出了一场冷战。
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冷战, 间接冲突
a state of political hostility that existed from 1945 until 1990 between countries led by the Soviet Union and countries led by the United States