a state of political hostility and tension between countries without actual warfare
国家之间没有实际战争的政治敌对和紧张状态 (guójiā zhījiān méiyǒu shíjì zhànzhēng de zhèngzhì díduì hé jǐnzhāng zhuàngtài)
"During the 20th century, the United States and the Soviet Union were engaged in a cold war."
"在20世纪,美国和苏联参与了一场冷战。" (zài 20 shìjì, měiguó hé sūlián cānyùle yī chǎng **lěngzhàn**.)
people with power or influence who can help you
to disagree or be in conflict with someone or something
in the end, right will triumph over wrong
to hide or ignore problems instead of solving them
to argue or fight with someone
to be motivated or influenced by something