fight verb ⇨fight1 (He fought in the war.)⇨fight2 (My little brothers are always fighting.)⇨argue (It's not worth fighting about.)⇨campaign (Campaigners fought to save the hospital from closure.)⇨compete (fight an election)⇨oppose (fight poverty)fight noun ⇨fight (get into a fight)⇨argument1 (a fight over money)⇨campaign (the fight against crime)⇨game1 (a world title fight)fight
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fight ♦︎ clash ♦︎ brawl ♦︎ struggle ♦︎ scuffle ♦︎ tussleThese are all words for a situation in which people try to defeat each other using physical force.这些词均表示搏斗、打斗、打架。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a fight / clash / brawl / struggle / scuffle / tussle with sb◆a fight / clash / brawl / struggle / scuffle / tussle between people◆a fight / clash / brawl / struggle / scuffle / tussle over sth◆in a fight / clash / brawl / struggle / scuffle / tussle◆a violent fight / clash / struggle◆to be in / get into / be involved in a fight / clash / brawl / scuffle / tussle◆to have a fight / brawl / scuffle◆to break up a fight / brawl◆a fight / clash / brawl / scuffle breaks out■fight [countable] a situation in which two or more people try to defeat each other using physical force搏斗;打斗;打架◆He got into a fight with a man in the bar.他在酒吧里和一个男人打了一架。◆A fight broke out between rival groups of fans.双方的支持者打了起来。◆They got tickets to watch the world title fight(= fighting as a sport).他们弄到了观看世界拳王争霸赛的票。■clash [countable] (journalism新闻) a short fight between two groups of people(两群人之间短暂的)打斗,打架,冲突◆Eight people were wounded in a clash with border guards.在与边防警卫的冲突中有八人受伤。■brawl [countable] a noisy and violent fight involving a group of people, usually in a public place(通常指一群人在公共场合的)喧闹,斗殴,闹事◆a street / pub / tavern / nightclub / bar-room brawl街头/酒吧/酒馆/夜总会/酒吧间的斗殴■struggle [countable] a fight between two people or groups of people, especially when one of them is trying to escape, or to get sth from the other搏斗;扭打;(尤指)挣扎脱身,抢夺◆There were no signs of a struggle at the murder scene.在凶案现场没有搏斗痕迹。■scuffle [countable] a short and not very violent fight or struggle(短暂而不太激烈的)肢体摩擦,冲突◆He was involved in a scuffle with a photographer.他和一名摄影记者发生了肢体冲撞。■tussle [countable] a short struggle, fight or argument, especially in order to get sth(尤指为争夺物品的短暂的)扭打,争斗,争执◆He was injured during a tussle for the ball.他在争球时受了伤。fight1
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He fought in the war.他打过仗。My little brothers are always fighting.我的小弟弟们总在打架。fight ♦︎ wage ♦︎ engage ♦︎ skirmish ♦︎ take up armsThese words all mean to take part in a war or battle against an enemy.这些词均表示打仗、战斗、作战。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to fight / engage / skirmish with sb / sth◆to fight / take up arms against sb / sth◆to fight / wage (a) war / battle / campaign◆to fight / engage / take up arms against the enemy■fight(fought, fought) [intransitive, transitive] to take part in a war or battle against an enemy打仗;战斗;作战◆The soldiers were trained to fight in the jungle.这些士兵受过在丛林中作战的训练。◆The country fought several wars against its neighbours.该国同周边的邻国打过好几场仗。◆They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army.他们集结士兵对抗侵略军。 see also fighting ⇨ war■wage [transitive] to begin and continue a war, battle or campaign展开,发动,继续(战争、战斗或战役)◆The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 1995.反叛者自1995年以来一直进行游击战。◆He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him.他声称有人在对他发起新闻攻势。■engage ɪnˈgeɪdʒ [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to begin fighting a battle with sb与(某人)交战;与(某人)开战◆He ordered his men to engage (with) the enemy.他命令他的士兵与敌人开战。■skirmishˈskɜːmɪʃ; NAmEˈskɜːrmɪʃ [intransitive] to take part in a short fight between small groups of soldiers, especially one that is not planned发生小规模战斗(尤指遭遇战)◆The patrol skirmished with the enemy for several hours.巡逻队与敌人打了数小时的遭遇战。 see also skirmish ⇨ war■take up ˈarms
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(took, taken) (ratherformal) to prepare to fight a war拿起武器;准备战斗◆He encouraged his supporters to take up arms against the state.他鼓动他的支持者武装起来对抗政府。fight2
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He fought in the war.他打过仗。My little brothers are always fighting.我的小弟弟们总在打架。fight ♦︎ struggle ♦︎ wrestle ♦︎ clash ♦︎ brawl ♦︎ grapple ♦︎ box ♦︎ scuffleThese are all words that can be used when two or more people use physical force against each other.这些词均表示打斗、搏斗、打架。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to fight / struggle / wrestle / clash / brawl / grapple / scuffle with sb◆to fight / struggle / box against sb◆to fight / struggle fiercely / furiously◆to struggle / clash violently■fight(fought, fought) [intransitive, transitive] to use physical force to try to defeat another person; to take part in a boxing match打斗;搏斗;打架;参加(拳击比赛)◆My little brothers are always fighting.我的小弟弟们总在打架。◆She fought her attacker, eventually forcing him to flee.她同攻击者搏斗,最终把他赶跑了。◆Doctors fear he may never fight again following his injury in last night's match.医生担心他在昨晚的比赛中受伤后可能再也无法重返拳坛了。■struggle [intransitive] to fight sb or try to get away from them搏斗;扭打;挣扎脱身◆Ben and Jack struggled together on the grass.本和杰克在草地上扭打起来。◆I struggled and screamed for help.我挣扎着,高声呼救。◆How did she manage to struggle free?她是如何设法逃脱的?■wrestle ˈresl [intransitive, transitive] to fight sb by holding them and trying to throw or force them to the ground, sometimes as a sport摔跤;把⋯摔倒在地◆As a boy he had boxed and wrestled.他小时候练过拳击和摔跤。◆Armed guards wrestled with the intruder.武装警卫和闯入者扭打起来。◆Shoppers wrestled the raider to the ground.购物的人把抢劫者摔倒在地上。■clash [intransitive] (especially journalism尤用于新闻) to come together and fight or compete in a contest打斗;冲突;比赛◆The two teams clash in tomorrow's final.这两个队将在明天的决赛中对决。◆Demonstrators clashed violently with police.示威者与警方发生了激烈的冲突。■brawl brɔːl [intransitive] to take part in a noisy and violent fight, usually in a public place(通常在公共场合)打斗,闹事◆They were arrested for brawling in the street.他们因在街头打斗而遭到拘捕。■grapple [intransitive, transitive] to take a firm hold of sb/sth and struggle with them扭打;搏斗◆Passers-by grappled with the man after the attack.袭击之后,路人便与这名男子扭打起来。◆They managed to grapple him to the ground.他们终于把他摔倒在地。■box [intransitive, transitive] to fight sb in the sport of boxing, wearing very large thick gloves(拳击运动中)击打(某人)◆He boxed for Ireland in the Olympics.他在奥运会上代表爱尔兰出战拳击比赛。◆The newcomer boxed the champion for the full twelve rounds.这名新手同冠军拳手的比赛打满了十二个回合。■scuffle [intransitive](of two or more people) to fight or struggle with each other for a short time, in a way that is not very serious(两人或多人之间短暂而不太激烈地)发生肢体摩擦,冲突◆She scuffled with photographers as she left her hotel.在离开下榻的旅馆时,她和几名摄影记者发生了小冲突。