terrorism
noun [ U ] law, politics uk/ˈter.ər.ɪ.zəm/ us/ˈter.ər.ɪ.zəm/
B2 恐怖主义
(threats of) violent action for political purposes
Governments must cooperate if they are to fight/combat international terrorism. 要打击国际恐怖主义，各国政府必须合作。
The bomb explosion was one of the worst acts of terrorism that the country had experienced in recent years. 这起炸弹爆炸事件是这个国家近年来遭遇到的最严重的恐怖主义活动之一。
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- The government will instigate new measures to combat terrorism.
- What further measures can we take to avoid terrorism?
- Current legislation provides for the detention of those suspected of terrorism.
- Every right-minded person is against terrorism.
- This recent wave of terrorism has ruled out any chance of peace talks.