skirmish

1. N-COUNT A skirmish is a minor battle. 小規(guī)模戰(zhàn)斗; 小沖突

Border skirmishes between India and Pakistan were common. 印巴邊境的小沖突曾經(jīng)是常有的事。

2. V-RECIP If people skirmish, they fight. 進(jìn)行小規(guī)模戰(zhàn)斗; 發(fā)生小沖突

They were skirmishing close to the minefield now. 他們當(dāng)時(shí)正在雷區(qū)附近小規(guī)模交火。