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fighting
UK //ˈfaɪtɪŋ//US //ˈfaɪtɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'fighten'，与古英语 'feohtan'（战斗）相关，可能源于原始日耳曼语词根。
noun
❶ 指战斗、打斗的行为或状态，可以是实际的武力冲突，也可以是比喻性的激烈竞争或对抗。
“The fighting lasted for several hours before the police arrived.”
（战斗持续了几个小时，直到警察赶到。）
“There was heavy fighting in the streets during the protest.”
（抗议期间，街道上发生了激烈的冲突。）
同义词:combat, battle, struggle, conflict, clash
adjective
❶ 形容人或动物具有战斗精神或好斗的性格，也可以形容与战斗相关的事物。
“He has a fighting spirit that never gives up.”
（他有一种永不放弃的战斗精神。）
“The fighting rooster was known for its aggressiveness.”
（这只好斗的公鸡以其攻击性闻名。）
同义词:aggressive, combative, warlike, militant, pugnacious
常见短语
fighting chance — 指在困难情况下仍有成功或生存的机会，通常需要努力或奋斗。
“With proper treatment, the patient has a fighting chance of recovery.”
（通过适当的治疗，病人有康复的机会。）
fighting words — 指可能引发冲突或愤怒的挑衅性言论，容易激怒他人。
“His comments were considered fighting words by the opposition.”
（他的言论被反对者视为挑衅。）