fight
verb
uk/faɪt/us/faɪt/fought|foughtB1[IorT]
to usephysicalforcetotrytodefeatanotherpersonorgroupofpeople:
搏斗；打斗；打架There werechildrenfighting in theplayground.当时操场上有些孩子在打架。
Thesoldiersfought fromhousetohouse.战士们逐屋拼杀。
They foughtwith(= on thesideof)theNorthagainsttheSouth.他们协同北方与南方作战。
Thebirdswere fightingover(=competingfor)ascrapoffood.鸟儿们在争抢食物碎屑。
They fightlikecatsanddogs(= fight orargueveryangrilyandviolently).他们吵得很凶。
They foughtto thebitterend/to thedeath(= until everyone on onesidewasdeadorcompletelydefeated).他们进行了殊死搏斗。
to fight
- fightAll this is really not worth fighting over.
- scrapTwo boys were scrapping in the playground.
- brawlThe football hooligans are out brawling again.
- clashStudents clashed with police during demonstrations at five universities.
- struggleSome of the customers struggled with the robbers, but to no avail.
- come to blowsSupporters nearly came to blows with each other before the match.
B2[IorT]
to use a lot ofefforttodefeatorachievesomething, or tostopsomethinghappening:
努力击败（或争取）；（与…）作斗争He fought thediseasebravelyfor threeyears.他勇敢地同疾病斗争了3年。
We need the public'shelpin fightingcrime.与犯罪行为作斗争，我们需要公众的协助。
He foughtagainstracism.他与种族主义作斗争。
Vitamin C isthoughttohelpfightcoldsandflu.维生素C被认为可以帮助抵抗伤风和流感。
They had to fight hardforimprovementsto theroadsystem.他们必须下大力气改进公路系统。
One of thepassengerswasfighting for herlife(= soillorinjuredthat she mightdie)lastnightafterreceivingmultipleinjuriesin thecollision.一名女乘客在相撞意外中多处受伤，昨晚努力与死神搏斗。
Withdebtsof over $2 million, thecorporationisfighting foritslife(=peoplearetryinghard tostopit beingdestroyed)背负了两百多万的债务，公司努力求生。
I had to fight(back)(=triedhard not to show orproduce)thetearswhen he said he wasleaving.他说他要离开时，我不得不强忍住眼泪。
Thebankfoughtoff(=successfullyprevented)atakeoverby anotherbankrecently.这家银行最近成功抵住了另一家银行的兼并。
I was getting acoldat thestartof theweekbut Iseemto have fought itoff(= gotridof it).这周初我有些感冒的征兆，但是现在似乎已经扛过去了。
B2[I]informal
toargue:
吵架；失和；争吵Iwishthey wouldn't fight infrontof thekids.我希望他们不要在孩子们面前争吵。
I couldhearthem fightingaboutmoneyagain.我能听见他们又在为钱的事情吵架了。
to argue with someone
- argueThe kids are always arguing about something.
- have an argumentI had an argument with my sister.
- fightThe two sides continue to fight over control of the assembly.
- quarrelStop quarrelling, you two!
- rowUKMy parents were always rowing about money.
- squabbleThey are still squabbling over who will get the big office.
- We didn'twinthistime, but weliveto fight anotherday.
- Severaloppositiongroupsare fighting toremovethepresidentfrompower.
- You canaccuseme ofcowardice, but I still wouldn'tvolunteerto fight in awar.
- Theseorganizationshave fought very hard for therightsandwelfareofimmigrants.
- They foughtdesperatelyfortheirlives.
Fighting
- a fight to the finishidiom
- bellicosity
- blood diamond
- blow
- boots on the groundidiom
- call to arms
- combat
- come close to blowsidiom
- conflict diamond
- grapple
- rout
- scrimmage
- shootout
- skirmish
- stoush
- tangle
- tangle withsomeone
- tilt
- toe
- turf war
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Responding to an attack
Arguing & disagreeing
Idioms
fightyourcorner
fight a losing battle
fight fire with fire
fight it out
fight shy of
he who fights and runs away, lives to fight another day
Phrasal verb
fight back
fight
noun
uk/faɪt/us/faɪt/B1[C]
anargumentor anoccasionwhen someone usesphysicalforcetotrytodefeatsomeone:
争吵；吵架；打架Jeff's alwaysgetting into/startingfights.杰夫总是卷入／挑起争斗。
Theolderboysbrokeup(=stopped)the fight.稍大些的男孩子们制止了打斗。
UKI had astand-upfightwithher(= wearguedstrongly)aboutthephonebill.我和她为了电话账单大吵了一架。
Do you haveticketsforthebigfight(=boxingcompetition)?你拿到拳击赛的票了吗？
Heput up afight when thepolicetriedtoarresthim.他在警察逮捕他时拒捕。
a fight
- fightHe got into a fight in school.
- fistfightHe was arrested for getting into a fistfight after the match.
- brawlHe was injured in a brawl outside the stadium.
- scuffleThere were a few scuffles between fans after the match.
- clashFive people were injured in clashes between strikers and owners.
- struggleHe managed to escape after a struggle.
B2[C]
asituationin which you use a lot ofefforttodefeatsomeone orachievesomething, or tostopsomethinghappening:
斗争We mustcontinuethefightagainsthomelessness.我们必须继续努力消除无家可归的现象。
Hediedlastweekafter alongfightwithcancer.在与癌症进行了长期的斗争后，他于上周去世了。
Theyput up a goodfight(=playedwell)againsta moreexperiencedteam.他们在与一支经验更为丰富的足球队对阵时表现很出色。
[U]
thewishorabilityto fight oractenergetically:
斗志；战斗力Theteamcame out on thefieldfullof fight.队员们斗志昂扬地进入了赛场。
- Theplaceemptiedprettyquicklywhen the fightstarted.
- Nelson Mandela isreveredfor hisbravefight againstapartheid.
- He had a fight atschooland camehomewith ablackeye.
- Policeurgedcontinuedvigilancein the fight againstcrime.
- Ileftthepubtoavoida fight .
Fighting
- a fight to the finishidiom
- bellicosity
- blood diamond
- blow
- boots on the groundidiom
- call to arms
- combat
- come close to blowsidiom
- conflict diamond
- grapple
- rout
- scrimmage
- shootout
- skirmish
- stoush
- tangle
- tangle withsomeone
- tilt
- toe
- turf war
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Arguments & disagreements
Effort and expending energy
Strength of will and determination
Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm
Idiom
a fight to the finish