释义 |
War on TerrorismˌWar on ˈTerrorism (also ˌWar on ˈTerror) noun [singular] the name given to the actions and other measures taken by the US, Britain, and other countries to destroy international terrorist groups, especially al-Qaeda after the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11th, 2001. The actions taken include the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. |