skirmish
- IPA[ˈskəːmɪʃ]
英式
- an episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets；a short argument
- 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
- 釋義
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
- ▪ a short argument there was a skirmish over the budget 同義詞
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
- 更多解釋
- IPA[ˈskərmiSH]
美式
- an episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts ... the unit was caught in several skirmishes and the commanding officer was killed
- 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
Oxford American Dictionary
