skirmishes
n. 小规模战斗,小冲突( skirmish的名词复数 )
A skirmish is a minor battle.
Border skirmishes between India and Pakistan were common.
印度和巴基斯坦边境上常常发生小规模战斗。
If people skirmish, they fight.
They were skirmishing close to the minefield now...
他们当时正在雷区附近交火。
Police skirmished with youths on the estate last Friday.
上周五警方与一些青年在住宅区发生了冲突。
A skirmish is a short, sharp argument.
This difference in approach has led to several political skirmishes.
这种方式上的差异已经导致了几场政治冲突。
In a straight fight the crusaders usually won; in skirmishes, the Saracens often overcame their more numerous opponents.
单打独斗,十字军战士通常会赢; 在小规模战斗中, 撒拉逊人经常能以少胜多.
This difference in approach has led to several political skirmishes.
这种方式上的差异已经导致了几场政治冲突。
Now Alfred began a long series of skirmishes.
然后,艾尔弗雷德发动了一系列的小规模战斗.
Now Alfred began a series of skirmishes.
接着阿尔弗雷德开展了一连串的小规模战斗.
We have had some skirmishes.
我们曾经有过一些较量.