warfare
['wɒ:fєә]
n. 战, 战斗, 战, 斗, 竞

[] 战, 战, 战



warfare
[ noun ]

1. the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

<noun.act>
thousands of people were killed in the war

2. an active struggle between competing entities

<noun.act>
a price war
a war of wits
diplomatic warfare

Warfare \War"fare`\, n. [War + OE. fare a journey, a passage,
course, AS. faru. See {Fare}, n.]
1. Military service; military life; contest carried on by
enemies; hostilities; war.

The Philistines gathered their armies together for
warfare, to fight with Israel. --I Sam.
xxviii. 1.

This day from battle rest;
Faithful hath been your warfare. --Milton.

2. Contest; struggle.

The weapons of our warfare are not carnal. --2 Cor.
x. 4.


Warfare \War"fare`\, v. i.
To lead a military life; to carry on continual wars.
--Camden.