warfare /ˈwɔ:fɛə/ n. ［u］ 1.战争(状态)：air (naval) warfare 空(海)战；defensive (offensive) warfare 防御(进攻)战 2.斗争，冲突：have a wordy warfare 进行舌战；wage warfare with drought 同干旱作斗争，抗旱