英
['skɜːmɪʃ]
美
['skɜːrmɪʃ]
- n. 前哨战;小争斗;小冲突
- v. 参与小争斗
skirmish的用法和样例:
例句
用作名词 (n.)
- 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。
经典引文
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In the fierce skirmish that followed..two soldiers were killed.
出自: C. Ryan -
A squadron skirmished with units of the Italian battle fleet.
出自: D. A. Thomas