The increasing tension of a cold war could lead to a hot war.

愈演愈烈的冷战可能导致热战。

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The role of women in war has been a hot topic of debate since the Gulf conflict.

自海湾冲突以来，女性在战争中的作用一直是一个热门的争论话题。

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He said this has affected Afghanistan - the first "hot" ground war in NATO history.

他说，这个事实直接影响到阿富汗战场。阿富汗是北约历史上参加的第一个地面热战。

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"Mister President, the only hot war we've got running at the moment is the one in Vietnam."

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The hot line had an important purpose: to prevent accidental war between the two competitors during the period known as the Cold War.

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That one became a hot war of opinions between the audience and the panel!

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Competition for shelf space in the supermarket is already as intense as any hot war, but it will pale in comparison to competition for the actual shelf space in the home kitchen.

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In an era of "peace dividend" budget cuts and criticism of the security services, the museum presents a story of how the spy wars helped avoid the need for a "hot war" between superpowers.

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