The Economist - Advanced English (with Chinese Translation)
| 📰 Article: | Donald Trump is at risk of launching a war without purpose |
| 📂 Section: | Leaders |
| 📅 Date: | February 28, 2026 |
| 📊 Level: | Advanced (C1-C2) |
| 🔗 Original: | The Economist |
| 🗄️ Archive: | Archive.ph |
This Leaders article warns that President Trump's foreign policy lacks clear strategic objectives, risking military engagement without defined goals or exit strategies, potentially leading to prolonged conflicts.
中文：這篇領導者文章警告說，特朗普總統的外交政策缺乏明確的戰略目標，可能導致軍事介入而沒有定義明確的目標或撤離策略，可能導致長期衝突。
| Word 單詞 |
POS 詞性 |
Pronunciation 發音 |
Definition 定義 |
Example 例句 |
Your Sentence 你的句子 |
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| purpose | n | /ˈpɜː.pəs/ |
The reason for which something is done n. 目的，意圖 |
"A war without purpose is dangerous"
譯：沒有目的的戰爭是危險的
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| strategic | adj | /strəˈtiː.dʒɪk/ |
Relating to long-term planning adj. 戰略的，策略的 |
"Clear strategic objectives are essential"
譯：明確的戰略目標至關重要
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| objective | n | /əbˈdʒek.tɪv/ |
A goal or aim; something worked toward n. 目標，目的 |
"Military objectives must be clearly defined"
譯：軍事目標必須明確定義
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| engagement | n | /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt/ |
Participation or involvement; military conflict n. 參與，介入；戰鬥 |
"Military engagement without clear goals"
譯：沒有明確目標的軍事介入
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| prolonged | adj | /prəˈlɒŋd/ |
Continuing for a long time adj. 長期的，延長的 |
"Prolonged conflicts drain resources"
譯：長期衝突消耗資源
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| intervention | n | /ˌɪn.təˈven.ʃən/ |
The action of becoming involved in something n. 干預，介入 |
"Foreign military intervention raises questions"
譯：外國軍事干預引發質疑
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| consequence | n | /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/ |
A result or effect of an action n. 後果，結果 |
"Unintended consequences of war"
譯：戰爭的意外後果
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| diplomacy | n | /dɪˈpləʊ.mə.si/ |
The practice of conducting negotiations between nations n. 外交，外交手段 |
"Diplomacy should precede military action"
譯：外交應先於軍事行動
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| escalation | n | /ˌes.kəˈleɪ.ʃən/ |
A rapid increase in intensity n. 升級，惡化 |
"Risk of conflict escalation"
譯：衝突升級的風險
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| withdrawal | n | /wɪðˈdrɔː.əl/ |
The action of withdrawing; removal n. 撤軍，撤退 |
"A clear withdrawal strategy is needed"
譯：需要明確的撤離策略
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1. What does "purpose" mean?
2. What does "strategic" mean?
3. What is an "objective"?
4. What does "engagement" mean?
5. What does "prolonged" mean?
6. What is "intervention"?
7. What is a "consequence"?
8. What is "diplomacy"?
9. What does "escalation" mean?
10. What is "withdrawal"?