battle cry

英 [ˈbætl kraɪ]

美 [ˈbætl kraɪ]

n.  (战斗中的)呐喊助威，喊杀声; (尤指政治的)战斗口号，口号

牛津词典

noun

• （战斗中的）呐喊助威，喊杀声
  a shout that soldiers used to give in battle to encourage their own army or to frighten the enemy
• （尤指政治的）战斗口号，口号
  a word or phrase used by a group of people who work together for a particular purpose, especially a political one

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （用于鼓励人们支持某项事业或运动的）口号，战斗口号
  Abattle cryis a phrase that is used to encourage people to support a particular cause or campaign.
  1. Their battle-cry will be: 'Sign this petition before they sign away your country.'
     他们的口号将是“如果不想看到自己的国家被签字出卖，就请在这份请愿书上签字吧。”
• （战斗时的）呐喊，喊杀声
  Abattle cryis a shout that soldiers give as they go into battle.

英英释义

noun

• a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
  Synonym:war crywar whooprallying cry
• a slogan used to rally support for a cause
  1. a cry to arms
  2. our watchword will be `democracy'
  Synonym:war cryrallying crycrywatchword

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