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毀滅性的戰爭

English translation: destructive war

07:34 Apr 30, 2005
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Chinese term or phrase: 毀滅性的戰爭
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jyuan_us
United States
Local time: 08:12
English translation:destructive war
Explanation:
destructive war
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Will Wong
United States
Local time: 05:12
Grading comment
devastating
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2destructive war
Will Wong
4 +2"darkened earth" warfare
Ralph Dunsdon
3 +1a war to end all wars; a nuclear holocaust
Kelvin Wu


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
毀滅性的戰爭
destructive war


Explanation:
destructive war

Will Wong
United States
Local time: 05:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
devastating

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  billychang
1 hr
agree  Xu Dongjun
4 hrs
neutral  Kelvin Wu: How often is a war non-destructive?
13 hrs
  -> When it's a "war of words"? just replying to your question and not the asker's.
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
毷柵惈揑滵啷
"darkened earth" warfare


Explanation:
complete destruction

Ralph Dunsdon
Local time: 05:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  wherestip: I agree it needs to be stronger than simply "destructive war". War of total annihilation, obliteration, destruction, etc.
14 mins
agree  English Chinese Medical Translator - Jimmy Deng
7 hrs
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
毀滅性的戰爭
a war to end all wars; a nuclear holocaust


Explanation:
Don't know if nuclear weapons are involved, but a holocaust would kill everyone.

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Note added at 13 hrs 32 mins (2005-04-30 21:07:12 GMT)
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If it refers to the means of engaging in war, could it be \"attrition warfare\"?

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Note added at 13 hrs 40 mins (2005-04-30 21:15:10 GMT)
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Attrition warfare is a strategic concept that to win a war, one\'s enemy must be worn down to the point of collapse by continuous losses in personnel and materiel. The war will eventually be won by the side with greater such reserves. (Wikipedia)

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Note added at 13 hrs 44 mins (2005-04-30 21:18:55 GMT)
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Attrition warfare would work if 毀滅 refers to the wearing down of the opposing force\'s warmaking abilities, not if it includes attacking enemy citizenry and civilian structures.

Kelvin Wu
Local time: 08:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 3

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  wherestip
1 hr
  -> Thanks wherestip!
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