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skirmishes

UK //ˈskɜː.mɪʃ//US //ˈskɝː.mɪʃ//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:clash, scuffle, conflict, fight, brawl

verb

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。)

同义词:clash, scuffle, fight, engage, battle

常见短语

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。)