War in Iran is making Donald Trump weaker—and angrier
| Word | POS | IPA | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| assassination | n. | /əˌsæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ | The murder of an important person 暗殺 |
"The assassination of senior leaders weakens Iran." |
| escalate | v. | /ˈes.kə.leɪt/ | To increase in intensity 升級，惡化 |
"The conflict could escalate into a wider war." |
| retaliation | n. | /rɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ | Action taken in revenge 報復，反擊 |
"Iran promised retaliation for the attack." |
| geopolitical | adj. | /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪ.kəl/ | Related to politics and geography 地緣政治的 |
"The war has geopolitical implications." |
| sanctions | n. | /ˈsæŋk.ʃənz/ | Punitive measures against a country 制裁 |
"US sanctions target Iran's oil exports." |
| proxy | n. | /ˈprɒk.si/ | A substitute or representative 代理人，代理 |
"Iran uses proxy groups across the Middle East." |
| deterrence | n. | /dɪˈter.əns/ | Preventing action through fear 威懾，遏止 |
"The strategy relies on nuclear deterrence." |
| diplomatic | adj. | /ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt.ɪk/ | Related to international relations 外交的 |
"Diplomatic efforts to end the war continue." |
| unilateral | adj. | /ˌjuː.nɪˈlæt.ər.əl/ | Done by one party alone 單邊的，單方面的 |
"The US took unilateral military action." |
| strategic | adj. | /strəˈtiː.dʒɪk/ | Related to long-term planning 戰略的 |
"Iran's strategic interests are at stake." |
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