skirmish

英[ˈskɜ:mɪʃ]美[ˈskɜrmɪʃ]

n.小规模战斗，小争论，小冲突，[体]〈美〉比赛；

v.参与小争斗，进行小争论，搜索，侦察；

vi.进行小规模战斗，发生小争论；

复数：skirmishes;

第三人称单数：skirmishes;

过去式：skirmished;

过去分词：skirmished;

现在分词：skirmishing;

例句

A conventional skirmish would escalate into a nuclear exchange.传统的小规模战斗更有可能逐步升级为核战争.

The verbal skirmish is viewed as the opening round in negotiation schedules to start next Tuesday.这场争论被看作预定下星期二举行的谈判的序幕.

There had been a skirmish in the half light of dawn.天朦朦亮的时候曾经有过一场小规模的战斗.

...the first skirmish in the invasion of the British Parliament by Brussels.布鲁塞尔干扰英国议会的首次摩擦

同义词

n.

skirmish的同义词之：冲突

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skirmish的同义词之：其他释义

contentionconflictstrugglewarmeleebattleengagementscufflebrushencounterargumentclash

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

N-COUNT

小规模战斗;接触战

A skirmish is a minor battle.

例句

Border skirmishes between India and Pakistan were common.印度和巴基斯坦边境上常常发生小规模战斗。

V-RECIP

发生小冲突;进行小规模战斗;打斗

If people skirmish, they fight.

例句

They were skirmishing close to the minefield now...他们当时正在雷区附近交火。Police skirmished with youths on the estate last Friday.上周五警方与一些青年在住宅区发生了冲突。

N-COUNT

小争执;口角;争论;冲突

A skirmish is a short, sharp argument.

例句

This difference in approach has led to several political skirmishes.这种方式上的差异已经导致了几场**冲突。

英汉词典释义

n.

小规模战斗；小冲突

There had been a skirmish in the half light of dawn.天朦朦亮的时候曾经有过一场小规模的战斗。

英英词典释义

Noun

1. a minor short-term fight

Verb

1. engage in a skirmish

行业词典

体育： 混战；小规模战斗；