psychological warfare
psychological warfare — 名詞
1. the use of non-physical actions — such as spreading false information, creating
心理戰
用恐懼、謠言等非武力方式影響他人
the use of non-physical actions — such as spreading false information, creating fear, or sending threatening messages — to change the way a person or group thinks or behaves.
The opposition party accused the government of using psychological warfare to keep citizens from protesting.
反對黨指控政府利用心理戰，阻止民眾上街抗議。
uncountable noun used with 'using'
Mira's group fought back against the psychological warfare by posting facts and evidence online.
Mira 的團體在網路上張貼事實與證據，反擊對方發動的心理戰。
The company spread false rumors about its rival as a form of psychological warfare.
該公司散布關於對手的假謠言，作為一種心理戰手段。
Enemy radio stations broadcast fake invasion reports to spread fear as psychological warfare.
敵方電台散布假消息稱即將遭到入侵，以此散播恐懼進行心理戰。
- propaganda
focuses on spreading biased or misleading information, not necessarily fear-based
- mind games
more informal; describes personal, one-on-one manipulation rather than organized campaigns
- information warfare
more specific to digital and media operations in modern conflicts
用法筆記
This sense is always uncountable and often appears in political, corporate, or social-conflict contexts.
常見錯誤
2. in military or competitive situations, actions designed to destroy an enemy's or
心理作戰
在衝突或競爭中打擊對手鬥志
in military or competitive situations, actions designed to destroy an enemy's or opponent's confidence, morale, and will to keep fighting or competing.
The general launched a psychological warfare campaign to make enemy soldiers lose hope.
將軍發動心理作戰，讓敵軍士兵失去希望。
collocation: a campaign of psychological warfare
During the campaign, Ziad's team stopped debating policy and waged psychological warfare by spreading rumors about the opponent's personal life.
在競選期間，Ziad 的團隊不再辯論政策，而是散布對手私生活的謠言來發動心理作戰。
used in competitive contexts beyond literal warfare
During the siege, the attackers waged psychological warfare by broadcasting the names of fallen soldiers over loudspeakers at night.
在圍城期間，攻擊方在夜間透過擴音器廣播陣亡士兵的姓名，對守軍發動心理作戰。
The dictator's regime waged psychological warfare by sending threatening letters to the families of political opponents.
獨裁政權寄送恐嚇信給政治對手的家屬，以此對他們發動心理作戰。
- psychological operations
more formal and neutral; the official military term for planned psychological tactics
- psy-ops
informal abbreviation; refers specifically to military psychological operations
- demoralization
focuses on the outcome (loss of morale) rather than the methods used
用法筆記
Frequently appears in military history and competitive strategy contexts. In non-military settings, carries a strong negative connotation of unfair or unethical tactics.