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复数形式
skirmishes
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小规模冲突, 小战斗
a brief, small-scale fight between small groups, often part of a larger conflict
- The soldiers were involved in a skirmish at the village outskirts.
士兵们在村庄外围卷入了一场小冲突。
- Several skirmishes broke out along the border before the full war started.
全面战争开始前，边境沿线爆发了几次小规模冲突。
- During the battle, there were multiple skirmishes before the main attack.
在战斗期间，主要攻击之前发生了多次小规模冲突。
- The patrol was caught in a skirmish with insurgents.
巡逻队在与叛乱分子的小规模冲突中被困。
- The historical records describe a skirmish that lasted only a few minutes.
历史记录描述了一场只持续了几分钟的小冲突。
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小冲突, 争论
a short, political argument, particularly between rivals
- The soldiers engaged in a brief skirmish with enemy forces before retreating to regroup.
士兵们与敌军进行了短暂的小规模冲突，然后撤退重新集结。
- The skirmish between rival gangs resulted in several injuries and property damage.
敌对帮派之间的小冲突导致了几人受伤和财产损失。
- A political skirmish erupted during the debate as candidates clashed over policy issues.
在辩论中，候选人因政策问题发生冲突，引发了一场政治小冲突。
- The police quickly intervened to break up the skirmish between protesters and counter-protesters.
警方迅速介入，以驱散抗议者和反抗议者之间的小冲突。
- The skirmish along the border escalated tensions between the two neighboring countries.
边境上的小冲突加剧了两个邻国之间的紧张关系。