"skirmishes" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 小冲突
• 小规模战斗

Definition

通常指小群体之间短暂且无计划的冲突，也可以指轻微的争执或斗争。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于军事、体育等情境，也可指小争执。比“battle”更轻微，更短暂。可用于非正式争论或意见分歧。

Examples

There were several skirmishes along the border last night.

昨晚边境发生了几次**小冲突**。

The two teams had a few skirmishes before the match was stopped.

两队在比赛暂停前有几次**小冲突**。

Political skirmishes happen almost every day in the parliament.

议会几乎每天都有政治**小规模战斗**。

There have been a few minor skirmishes between coworkers about the new schedule.

同事们因为新时间表发生了一些小**冲突**。

The history book details several skirmishes that led up to the main battle.

历史书详细描述了几场导致主战役的小**冲突**。

Even after the agreement, small skirmishes continued for weeks.

即使在协议达成后，仍有小**冲突**持续了数周。