duellist
noun[C]
UK(USduelist)uk/ˈdʒuː.ə.lɪst/us/ˈduː.ə.lɪst/in the past, someone whofoughtin aduel(= aformalfightbetween twopeople, usingweapons, usually because onepersoninsultedthe other):
决斗者Whenpistolsreplacedswordsas theweaponofchoicefor duellists, there wereactuallyfewerfatalities.当手枪取代剑成为决斗者的首选武器时,死亡人数实际上减少了。
one of twopeopleorteamswho arefighting,competing, orarguingagainst each other:
对战者;对决者Juventus and Real Madrid are tonight's duellists.尤文图斯和皇家马德里是今晚对战双方。
- Thequaintmuzzle-loadingriflesarebettersuitedtoold-fashionedduellists thanmoderngunfighters.
- She had such afeelingfor theintricateconventionsof theoldcode, andsawhim as a man ofhonour, a duellist.
- Pistols orswordsatdawnwas thepreferredmethodof duellists.
- Thepaintingshowsapairof duellists,rapiersinhand.
- He was astreetfighter, not anintellectualduellist.
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