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fights

UK //faɪts//US //faɪts//

词源

源自中古英语 'fighten',古英语 'feohtan',意为'战斗'或'争斗',与古高地德语 'fehtan' 同源。

noun

❶ 指激烈的肢体冲突或争斗,通常涉及两人或多人之间的对抗,可能是出于愤怒、竞争或自卫等原因。

“The two boys got into fights after school.”

(这两个男孩放学后打了起来。)

“There were several fights at the bar last night.”

(昨晚酒吧里发生了好几场斗殴。)

❶ 比喻为争取某种目标或权利而进行的斗争或努力,可以是个人或集体的行动。

“She has been involved in fights for women's rights.”

(她一直参与争取女性权利的斗争。)

“The fights against poverty require global cooperation.”

(对抗贫困的斗争需要全球合作。)

同义词:battles, conflicts, struggles, clashes, scuffles

verb

❶ 参与打斗或争斗,可以是肢体冲突或比喻性的对抗。

“He fights with his brother over toys.”

(他和弟弟为玩具打架。)

“The soldiers fought bravely in the war.”

(士兵们在战争中英勇作战。)

❶ 努力克服困难或疾病,表现出顽强的意志力。

“She fights her illness with courage.”

(她勇敢地与疾病作斗争。)

“He fights to stay sober every day.”

(他每天都在努力保持清醒。)

同义词:battles, struggles, combats, resists, contends

常见短语

fight back — 反击或抵抗,通常指在被攻击或压迫后采取行动。

“The villagers decided to fight back against the invaders.”

(村民们决定反击入侵者。)

fight off — 击退或抵御,常用于描述抵抗攻击或疾病。

“He managed to fight off the attackers.”

(他成功击退了袭击者。)

fight for — 为某事或某人而奋斗,强调目标或原因。

“She fights for equal rights for all.”

(她为所有人的平等权利而奋斗。)