skirmish
英 /ˈskɜːmɪʃ/ 美 /ˈskɝːmɪʃ/
- n. 小规模战斗；短暂冲突A brief fight between small groups of opposing forces.
- n. 小争执；短暂争论A brief argument, often within a larger disagreement.
- v. 发生小规模冲突Fight or argue briefly without a major confrontation.
Their skirmish over the remote ended with a compromise.
他们为遥控器起的小争执最终以妥协告终。
A brief border skirmish can undermine diplomatic progress and discourage investment in nearby communities.
短暂的边境冲突可能破坏外交进展，并削弱投资者对附近社区的投资意愿。
搭配
border skirmish 边境小规模冲突minor skirmish 小冲突skirmish over something 围绕某事的争执
辨析提示
强调规模小、时间短；也可比喻口头争执。
词族
skirmisher (n.)
近义 clash、clash of arms
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