| 释义 |
[/ˈdjuːəl; US ˈduːəl; ˋduəl/] n 用法:
1 (formerly) formal fight between two men, using swords or pistols, esp to settle a point of honour （旧时）两男子的决斗（用剑或手枪, 尤指关系到名誉问题）:
challenge sb to a duel 向某人挑战进行决斗. 用法:
2 (fig 比喻) contest or struggle between two people, groups, etc （双方的）竞争, 斗争:
engage in a duel of words/wits 双方斗嘴[斗智]. duel 2
v (-ll-; US also -l-) [I, Ipr] ~ (with sb) fight a duel 决斗:
duelling pistols, ie pistols used in a duel 用於决斗的手枪. |