duelling
noun[U]
UK(USdueling)uk/ˈdʒuː.ə.lɪŋ/us/ˈduː.ə.lɪŋ/theactivityof takingpartinduels(=formalfightsbetween twopeople, usingweapons, usually because onepersonhasinsultedthe other):
决斗Fencing is asportderivedfrom duelling.击剑是一项源于决斗的运动。
theactivityoffighting,competing, orarguingbetween twopeopleorteams:
决斗；对决Thegameofchessrequiresintenseconcentrationandsustainedmentalduelling.下棋需要注意力高度集中和持续的脑力博弈。
Theirpartnershipisfullofvitality,keptalivewithintellectualduelling.他们的合作关系充满生机，靠斗智斗勇来维持。
- Everyauthority, whethermonarchorgovernment,triedtooutlawduelling.
- Theduelhas beenromanticallycelebratedas the lastrefugeofhonourbut inreality, duelling was oftenclosertocommonbrawling.
- Thackeray's Barry Lyndon is thestoryof an 18thcenturyIrishladmaking his way in theworldthrough duelling,gamblingandloving.
- Thomas Painewrotearticlesagainstslaveryand against duelling.
Fighting
- a fight to the finishidiom
- bellicosity
- blood diamond
- blow
- boots on the groundidiom
- call to arms
- combat
- come close to blowsidiom
- conflict diamond
- engagement
- grapple
- mobilize
- rout
- scrimmage
- stoush
- tangle
- tangle withsomeone
- tilt
- turf war
- turtle
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Competing and contending (non-sporting)
Competing in sport
duelling
adjective[before noun]
takingpartin orrelatingto theactivityofduelling:
（关于或参与）决斗的duellingpistols决斗用的手枪
a duellingscar决斗留下的伤疤
fighting,competing, orarguingwith anotherpersonorteam:
对立的Thejudgeaskedthe duellingattorneystoapproachthebench.法官让双方律师上前（到法官席面前）商谈。
- Each mancarrieda duellingrapier.
- Ontheirweeklyshow, the duellingcriticswoulddebate, oftenpassionately, themeritsof that week'scropof newfilms.
- Thefilmtellsataleofrivalrybetween duelling air-trafficcontrollers.
- It is notuncommonfor duellingrelativesto makefalseaccusations.
- Eric Weissberg is thefolkmusicianresponsiblefor the "Duelling Banjos"hitfrom thesoundtrackto thefilmDeliverance.
Fighting
- a fight to the finishidiom
- bellicosity
- blood diamond
- blow
- boots on the groundidiom
- call to arms
- combat
- come close to blowsidiom
- conflict diamond
- engagement
- grapple
- mobilize
- rout
- scrimmage
- stoush
- tangle
- tangle withsomeone
- tilt
- turf war
- turtle
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Competing and contending (non-sporting)
Competing in sport