skirmish

1. N-COUNT A skirmish is a minor battle. 小槼模戰鬭; 小沖突

Border skirmishes between India and Pakistan were common. 印巴邊境的小沖突曾經是常有的事。

2. V-RECIP If people skirmish, they fight. 進行小槼模戰鬭; 發生小沖突

They were skirmishing close to the minefield now. 他們儅時正在雷區附近小槼模交火。