skirmish

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n. 前哨战, 小争论, 小冲突 vi. 发生小争论, 侦察

发音

UK /ˈskɜːmɪʃ/
其它
US /ˈskɝmɪʃ/

词形变化

skirmishes 复数 skirmishes skirmished skirmishes 三单 skirmishing skirmisht skirmishing 现在分词 skirmished 过去式 skirmished 过去分词

别名

scarmage scarmoge scirmish

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.

    小冲突

    冲突

    政治 军事
  2. 2.

    Any minor dispute.

    口角

    小争论

    比喻 引申义

    Three people were arrested after a skirmish in a bar.

  3. 3.

    A type of outdoor military style game using paintball or similar weapons.

v.
  1. 1.

    To engage in a minor battle or dispute.

    不及物

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

brush encounter clash

上位词 4

fight fighting combat scrap

下位词 1

contretemps
动词

上位词 3

fight struggle contend

词源

From Middle English skirmish (as a verb), from Old French escarmouche (“skirmish”), from Italian scaramuccia, earlier schermugio. Doublet of escarmouche, Scaramouche, and Scaramucci.

来源：wiktionary