"cockfight" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 斗鸡

Definition

斗鸡是一种比赛，把两只公鸡放在一起让它们打斗，通常用于娱乐或赌博。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“斗鸡”在中国多为历史或娱乐描述，现在实际操作较少，常被认为不人道。偶尔用于形容人之间激烈的争斗。

Examples

A cockfight usually involves two roosters fighting in a ring.

一次**斗鸡**通常是两只公鸡在圈里打斗。

People often bet money on cockfights.

人们经常在**斗鸡**上下注。

Some countries have banned cockfights.

有些国家禁止了**斗鸡**。

He traveled to the villages to watch a traditional cockfight.

他到了乡下看传统的**斗鸡**表演。

There was a heated debate about legalizing cockfights.

关于是否合法化**斗鸡**，人们展开了激烈的讨论。

Sometimes people use 'cockfight' to talk about a fierce argument between rivals.

有时候人们用“斗鸡”来形容竞争对手之间激烈的争吵。