sue for peace; seek a draw; summation
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesverb
to sue for peace; to request an end to hostilities
formalUsed in military or diplomatic contexts when the losing side asks to stop fighting.
The defeated nation had no choice but to sue the victorious nation for peace.
The enemy forces suffered heavy losses and have already sent envoys to sue for peace.
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After ten years of war, both sides finally decided to seek peace.
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to play for a draw; to seek a tie (in games or sports)
neutralUsed in chess, ball games, or other competitions when a player realizes they cannot win and aims for a draw instead.
There's no way to win this game of chess, so I can only play for a draw.
When they were behind in the score, they chose to play for a tie.
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He proposed a draw, and the opponent agreed.
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to sum; to find the sum of; summation (mathematics)
technicalMathematical term used in arithmetic and statistics to indicate the operation of adding numbers together. Often used in phrases like 求和公式 (summation formula).
Please calculate the sum of this set of data.
The summation symbol is Σ (Sigma).
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This formula is used for summation.