"duelling" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 決鬥

Definition

決鬥是指兩個人用武器彼此對抗，歷史上常用於解決爭執或捍衛榮譽。現在有時也用於比賽或遊戲的對抗情境。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Duelling”多見於歷史或正式語境，描述過去的決鬥情形。現在也可用於形容兩者之間的競爭（如“duelling banjos”）。不指多人的混戰。

Examples

Duelling was common in Europe in the 18th century.

18世紀的歐洲很常見**決鬥**。

The law now forbids duelling.

現在法律禁止**決鬥**了。

Many famous stories involve duelling to settle honor.

許多著名故事裡都有透過**決鬥**維護榮譽。

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

古代文學中有很長的**決鬥**傳統。

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

有些音樂家喜歡類似**決鬥**的表演，例如兩架鋼琴在舞臺上比拼。

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

他開玩笑說要和對手來場**決鬥**，結果只是下棋。