The Causes of World War I

第一次世界大战的起因

World War I began in 1914 when Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist.

第一次世界大战始于1914年，当时奥匈帝国的弗朗茨·斐迪南大公被一名塞尔维亚的民族主义者暗杀kKI5Av;5km@x,ujS;p。

After this, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

此后，奥匈帝国向塞尔维亚宣战Cu(&iKDRvI5f@OX*50%0。

This conflict began to escalate because of the many alliances in Europe at the time.

由于当时欧洲存在许多联盟，这场冲突开始升级8]!6m2YjqXVUMI。

Germany supported Austria-Hungary in the conflict, and Russia sided with Serbia.

德国在冲突中支持奥匈帝国，俄罗斯站在塞尔维亚一边c2LIJPXsjBgoK1x-9pWe。

Russia was also part of a larger alliance known as the Triple Entente, which included France and Britain.

俄罗斯也和其它国家结盟，这个同盟被称为协约国，其中还包括法国和英国X_%4QGYi5Sv6j+P(。

Eventually, more countries began to join the war.

最终，更多的国家开始加入战争,89ewTf#Oo0qCV4uG。

This war was different from previous wars because of new technology such as machine guns, tanks, and airplanes.

这场战争与以往的战争不同，使用了机枪、坦克和飞机等新技术13&j7EOcXI@。

World War I lasted until November 1918, when both sides signed an armistice.

战争双方于1918年11月签署了停战协定，第一次世界大战结束f~Uo=7;b[Lz._]V|。