No. 2,080 in Chinese
冷战
"冷战" means "Cold War" or "a silent standoff or confrontation."
In a sentence
冷战时期，两国之间的紧张关系影响了全球政治格局。
During the Cold War era, the tense relationship between the two countries influenced the global political landscape.
In this sentence, '冷战' refers to the historical period of geopolitical tension between the Eastern and Western blocs.
因为意见分歧，他们的对话陷入了冷战状态。
Due to differing opinions, their conversation fell into a state of silent confrontation.
Here, '冷战' is used metaphorically to describe a state of silent tension and non-communication between individuals.
他的消极态度让双方陷入了一场冷战。
His negative attitude led both parties into a cold standoff.
In this context, '冷战' reflects a personal conflict where both sides avoid overt confrontation but remain in an underlying dispute.
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