skirmish
['skə:miʃ]
n.前哨战,小争斗,小冲突
v.参与小争斗
例句与用法:
The skirmish grew into a major battle.
小冲突扩大形成大战斗。
This area is peaceful except for a few skirmishes in the distance.
除了远处的零星的小冲突之外,这个地区是和平的。
词形变化:
名词: skirmisher | 动词过去式: skirmished | 动词过去分词: skirmished | 动词现在分词: skirmishing | 动词第三人称单数: skirmishes |
详细释义:
n.[C]
1. 小规模战斗, 小冲突
He was shot in a skirmish with the enemy.
他在与敌人的一次小冲突中被击中。
2. (小)争执, (小)争论
vi.
进行小规模战斗; 进行小争论
The headmaster and teachers skirmished for a term over the question of corporal punishment.
校长和教师为体罚的问题争论了一学期。