
好词典

源自中古法语 'escarmouche',意为小规模战斗,最终来自意大利语 'scaramuccia',意为小冲突或战斗。
❶ 指小规模的战斗或冲突,通常持续时间短且不激烈,常用于描述军事或体育比赛中的短暂对抗。
“There were several skirmishes between the two armies before the major battle.”
(在主要战役之前,两军之间发生了几次小规模冲突。)
“The border skirmishes have been increasing in frequency.”
(边境的小规模冲突频率一直在增加。)
❶ 指参与小规模的战斗或冲突,通常用于描述短暂的对抗行为。
“The troops skirmished with the enemy before retreating.”
(部队在与敌人短暂交火后撤退了。)
“The two teams skirmished for possession of the ball.”
(两支球队为争夺球权发生了小摩擦。)
border skirmishes — 指发生在边境地区的小规模军事冲突,通常涉及两国军队的短暂对抗。
“The border skirmishes have raised tensions between the two countries.”
(边境的小规模冲突加剧了两国之间的紧张关系。)