English Dictionary

proxy war

noun

A war where two powers use third parties as a supplement to, or a substitute for, fighting each other directly.

The proxy war between the two countries has been going on for years.

意味（1）

A war where two powers use third parties as a supplement to, or a substitute for, fighting each other directly.

With the enhanced insurgent firepower and with Russia steadily raising the number of airstrikes against the government’s opponents, the Syrian conflict is edging closer to an all-out proxy war between the United States and Russia.