a short interruption in a war or argument, or an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time

After years of rivalry the two companies have agreed (US agreed to) a truce. 经过多年的竞争，两家公司同意握手言和。

We've got to spend the weekend together, so we might as well call (= have) a truce. 我们必须呆在一起过周末，所以最好还是讲和。

Following last month's riots, two of the city's biggest gangs have finally declared a truce, ending years of bloodshed. 上个月火并之后，这座城市的两大帮派最终宣布停战，从而结束了多年的杀戮。

The fragile truce between the two sides is not expected to last long. 预计双方脆弱的停战协定不会持久。