skirmished

英 [ˈskɜːmɪʃt]

美 [ˈskɜːrmɪʃt]

v.  发生小规模战斗(或冲突、争执)
skirmish的过去分词和过去式

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。

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