"duelling" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 决斗

Definition

决斗指的是两个人用武器相互对抗，这在历史上通常用来解决争端或捍卫荣誉。现在有时也用来形容体育或游戏中的对抗。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Duelling”多用于历史或正式语境，指过去时代的决斗，但现代也可用来形容两者之间的直接对抗（如“duelling pianos”）。不用来描述团体混战。

Examples

Duelling was common in Europe in the 18th century.

在18世纪，欧洲很常见**决斗**。

The law now forbids duelling.

现在法律禁止**决斗**了。

Many famous stories involve duelling to settle honor.

许多著名故事里有通过**决斗**来维护荣誉。

There's a long tradition of duelling in old literature.

古代文学中有很长的**决斗**传统。

Some musicians love duelling performances, like two pianos on stage.

有些音乐家喜欢类似**决斗**的表演，比如两架钢琴同台竞技。

He joked about duelling with his rival, but they just played chess instead.

他开玩笑说要和对手来场**决斗**，但最后只是下棋。