新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

skirmish

英  [ˈskɜːmɪʃ]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • skirmishes

    1[C 可数名词] 小规模战斗 , 小冲突

    A skirmish is a minor battle.

    双语例句

    例:

    Border skirmishes between India and Pakistan were common.

    印巴边境的小冲突曾经是常有的事。

    VERB. 动词
  • skirmishes , skirmishing , skirmished

    1[RECIP 相互动词] 进行小规模战斗 , 发生小冲突

    If people skirmish, they fight.

    双语例句

    例:

    They were skirmishing close to the minefield now.

    他们当时正在雷区附近小规模地交火。