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terrorism
/tɛrɚɪzəm/
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1 · noun
the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
恐怖主义
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The course examines how terrorism affects communities.
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这门课程探讨恐怖主义如何影响社区。
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