English Dictionary

at war

前置詞句

直訳 広義 比喩的用法

(literally, typically with with or against) Fighting in a war. / (figuratively, by extension) (typically with with or against) Vigorously opposed (to); in strong conflict (with).

日本語の意味

戦争状態である、戦争に参加している / 激しく対立、争っている状態である / （比喩的に）激しい衝突や対立の中にある

The nation was at war for three years before peace negotiations began.

その国は和平交渉が始まる前に3年間戦争状態にあった。

意味（1）

(literally, typically with with or against) Fighting in a war.

意味（2）

(figuratively, by extension) (typically with with or against) Vigorously opposed (to); in strong conflict (with).

The decision to separate a child from his parents is at war with our values.