skirmish

1. N-COUNT A skirmish is a minor battle. 小规模战斗; 小冲突

Border skirmishes between India and Pakistan were common. 印巴边境的小冲突曾经是常有的事。

2. V-RECIP If people skirmish, they fight. 进行小规模战斗; 发生小冲突

They were skirmishing close to the minefield now. 他们当时正在雷区附近小规模交火。