skirmish

英 [ˈskɜːmɪʃ]

美 [ˈskɜːrmɪʃ]

n.  小规模战斗; 小冲突; (尤指)遭遇战; (尤指政治上对立双方的)小争执，小争论
v.  发生小规模战斗(或冲突、争执)

复数：skirmishes　现在分词：skirmishing　过去式：skirmished　第三人称单数：skirmishes　过去分词：skirmished　

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Collins.1 / BNC.14040 / COCA.13180

牛津词典

noun

• 小规模战斗；小冲突；（尤指）遭遇战
  a short fight between small groups of soldiers, etc., especially one that is not planned
• （尤指政治上对立双方的）小争执，小争论
  a short argument, especially between political opponents

verb

• 发生小规模战斗（或冲突、争执）
  to take part in a short fight or argument

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 小规模战斗;接触战
  Askirmishis a minor battle.
  1. Border skirmishes between India and Pakistan were common.
     印度和巴基斯坦边境上常常发生小规模战斗。
• V-RECIP 发生小冲突;进行小规模战斗;打斗
  If peopleskirmish, they fight.
  1. They were skirmishing close to the minefield now...
     他们当时正在雷区附近交火。
  2. Police skirmished with youths on the estate last Friday.
     上周五警方与一些青年在住宅区发生了冲突。
• N-COUNT 小争执;口角;争论;冲突
  Askirmishis a short, sharp argument.
  1. This difference in approach has led to several political skirmishes.
     这种方式上的差异已经导致了几场政治冲突。

英英释义

noun

• a minor short-term fight
  Synonym:brushclashencounter

verb

• engage in a skirmish

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