skirmishes
n. 小規模戰鬥,小衝突( skirmish的名詞複數 )
A skirmish is a minor battle.
Border skirmishes between India and Pakistan were common.
印度和巴基斯坦邊境上常常發生小規模戰鬥。
If people skirmish, they fight.
They were skirmishing close to the minefield now...
他們當時正在雷區附近交火。
Police skirmished with youths on the estate last Friday.
上週五警方與一些青年在住宅區發生了衝突。
A skirmish is a short, sharp argument.
This difference in approach has led to several political skirmishes.
這種方式上的差異已經導致了幾場政治衝突。
In a straight fight the crusaders usually won; in skirmishes, the Saracens often overcame their more numerous opponents.
單打獨鬥,十字軍戰士通常會贏; 在小規模戰鬥中, 撒拉遜人經常能以少勝多.
This difference in approach has led to several political skirmishes.
這種方式上的差異已經導致了幾場政治衝突。
Now Alfred began a long series of skirmishes.
然後,艾爾弗雷德發動了一系列的小規模戰鬥.
Now Alfred began a series of skirmishes.
接著阿爾弗雷德開展了一連串的小規模戰鬥.
We have had some skirmishes.
我們曾經有過一些較量.