skirmish
英 ['skɜːmɪʃ]
美 ['skɝmɪʃ]
- n. 小冲突,小规模战斗;小争论
- vi. 进行小规模战斗;发生小争论
助记提示
1. scrum => skirmish.
2. scrum => scrummage.
3. skirt mish(谐音“迷失”) 女学生的裙子被弄丢了,引起了争吵和小冲突。
双语例句
- 1. 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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. 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.
来自《用法词典》
- 3. 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.
来自辞典例句
- 4. We won a skirmish, and we'll win him some more.
- 我们打赢了一场小仗, 还要再给他打赢几仗.
来自辞典例句
- 5. He was shot in a skirmish with the enemy.
- 他在与敌人的一次小冲突中被击中.
来自辞典例句