non-war
noun [ C ] (also nonwar) uk/ˌnɒnˈwɔːr/ us/ˌnɑːnˈwɔːr/
非战争
the lack of war, or a war that does not actually take place
There has been a lot of posturing but this period of non-war seems certain to continue.
The series of military escalations which turn out to be non-wars between the two states seems set to continue. 两国之间的一系列军事升级并没有演变成战争，但似乎将继续下去。
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- This non-war with its neighbour, which has raised anxiety levels in the country, has been damaging for the government.
- Given a choice between war and nonwar, I know which one I'd choose.
- This non-war, which sometimes threatens to become the real thing, must end soon.
non-war
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˌnɒnˈwɔːr/ us/ˌnɑːnˈwɔːr/
非战争的
not relating to war
Non-war spending has soared in recent years in an attempt to shore up the domestic economy. 近年来，为提振国内经济，非战争支出猛增。
The army is said to lack vital equipment needed for war and nonwar situations.
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- Given the relatively peaceful past, it's not surprising that nonwar losses have exceeded those in combat.
- There are some nonwar military actions and some nonmilitary war actions.
- The navy needs to maintain a state of readiness during non-war periods.
- His non-war poetry is much less successful than his work written during and about the First World War.
- The army has recently been deployed in more non-war situations than wars.