war footing

The country has been on a war footing since March.

自三月份起这个国家就准备要打仗。

International tension was high, and the army was put on a war footing.

国际紧张已经是升高的, 军队处于作战情势中.

The army were put on a war footing, ie were prepared for war.

这支军队是战时的编制(为战争作好准备).

The army had been placed on a war footing.

部队是按战备状态部署的.

So, even as we aggressively pursue terrorist networks-through more targeted efforts and by building the capacity of our foreign partners-America must move off a permanent war footing.

因此，尽管我们通过更定向的努力，通过提高盟国的能力，积极追击恐怖网络，美国必须远离长期战争。

The president placed the republic on a war footing.

总统把共和国推到了战争的边缘。