US and Iran Trade Strikes After First Known US Attack in Weeks

military attacks, especially quick attacks on a specific target.

In article: “Iran and the US have traded strikes after American forces attacked two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.”

軍事打擊；通常指針對特定目標進行的快速攻擊。

stopped something while it was moving from one place to another, often before it could reach its target.

In article: “Iran said it had struck US military bases in Jordan in response, with Jordan's army saying it had intercepted eight missiles early on Monday morning.”

攔截；在某物到達目標之前，於移動途中將其阻止。

repeated changes up and down in amount, level, price, or strength.

In article: “Since the conflict began in February, the strait has effectively been closed, causing wild fluctuations in the price of oil on world markets.”

波動、起伏；數量、程度、價格或強度反覆上升下降的變化。

an action that prevents people, ships, goods, or supplies from entering or leaving a place.

In article: “Trump said last week that all mines placed in the Strait of Hormuz by Iran as part of its efforts to blockade the route had been detonated or removed.”

封鎖；阻止人員、船隻、貨物或補給進出某地的行動。

false information spread deliberately, especially to influence politics, public opinion, or a conflict.

In article: “This is yet another IRGC attempt to intimidate regional commercial shipping through disinformation, Centcom said.”

假訊息、蓄意誤導資訊；特別指為影響政治、輿論或衝突而故意散布的不實資訊。