armistice

休戦協定

敵対する双方が戦闘をやめるために結ぶ正式な取り決め。

やさしい英語で： An official agreement between enemies to stop fighting.

• Both sides signed an armistice.
• The armistice stopped the fighting for a month.
• Leaders met to discuss an armistice.

類義語： ceasefire agreement, truce

よく使う表現： sign an armistice, armistice agreement, negotiate an armistice, armistice terms

休戦

敵同士が戦闘をやめている期間。通常は短期間を指す。

やさしい英語で： A period when enemies stop fighting, usually for a short time.

• The armistice lasted three days.
• Soldiers rested during the brief armistice.
• Fighting resumed when the armistice ended.

類義語： ceasefire, truce

よく使う表現： temporary armistice, during an armistice, brief armistice