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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   skirmish

   • IPA[ˈskərmiSH]

   美式

   • n.
     an episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets；a short argument
   • v.
     engage in a skirmish

   • verb: skirmish, 3rd person present: skirmishes, gerund or present participle: skirmishing, past tense: skirmished, past participle: skirmished

   • noun: skirmish, plural noun: skirmishes

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. an episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets the unit was caught in several skirmishes and the commanding officer was killed 同義詞 fight, battle, clash, conflict, encounter, ... 更多confrontation, engagement, fray, contest, combat, tussle, scrimmage, fracas, affray, melee, archaicrencounter
   • ▪ a short argument there was a skirmish over the budget 同義詞 argument, quarrel, squabble, contretemps, disagreement, ... 更多difference of opinion, dissension, falling-out, dispute, disputation, contention, clash, altercation, exchange, war of words, donnybrook, informaltiff, set-to, run-in, spat, dust-up, row, barney, ding-dong, bust-up, bit of argy-bargy, ruck, afters, rammy, archaicbroil, miff, threap, collieshangie

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. engage in a skirmish the two powers have fought three major wars and have skirmished continually protesters skirmished with a group of bystanders opposed to their march