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combats

UK //ˈkɒm.bæts//US //ˈkɑːm.bæts//

词源

源自法语 'combattre',意为'战斗',最终来自拉丁语 'combattere',由 'com-'(一起)和 'battere'(打击)组成。

verb

❶ 指采取行动对抗或制止不良现象,通常用于描述与问题、困难或敌人作斗争的行为。

“The government combats pollution by enforcing strict regulations.”

(政府通过执行严格的法规来对抗污染。)

“She combats stress by practicing yoga every morning.”

(她通过每天早晨练习瑜伽来对抗压力。)

同义词:fight, oppose, resist, battle, confront

noun

❶ 指战斗或冲突,通常用于描述军事行动或激烈的对抗。

“The soldiers were trained for urban combat.”

(士兵们接受了城市战斗的训练。)

“The film depicts intense combat scenes from World War II.”

(这部电影描绘了二战中激烈的战斗场景。)

同义词:battle, warfare, fighting, conflict, engagement

常见短语

close combat — 指近距离的战斗或搏斗,通常发生在短距离内,如徒手或使用短武器。

“The special forces are experts in close combat.”

(特种部队是近距离战斗的专家。)

combat zone — 指战斗发生的区域,通常用于军事或冲突地区。

“Journalists risk their lives to report from combat zones.”

(记者们冒着生命危险在战斗区域进行报道。)