A skirmish is a noun for a brief, sudden, and unexpected fight or conflict, a minor dispute, or a sports match. It is a verb meaning to engage in a brief fight or dispute, search, or scout. It can also mean to engage in small-scale combat or have a minor argument.
skirmish: n. 指小规模战斗、小争论、小冲突或体比赛;v. 指参与小争斗、进行小争论、搜索或侦察;vi. 指进行小规模战斗或发生小争论。
| 单词 | skirmish |
|---|---|
| 音标 | [ˈskɜ:mɪʃ] [ˈskɜ:rmɪʃ] |
| 释义 | 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"] |
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