combat

• 名词，指两股军事力量之间的交战或冲突；广义上也指斗争、竞争或对抗的行为。

A noun referring to an engagement fought between two military forces, or more generally, the act of fighting or any contest or struggle.

1. Military engagementB2formal

   A battle or fight between armed forces.

   战斗

   • The soldiers were trained for close combat.
   • The two armies engaged in fierce combat.
   • He was awarded a medal for bravery in combat.

   同义词actionbattleclashconflictengagementfightskirmish

   反义词armisticepeacetruce

2. Struggle or contestB2formal

   Any fight, struggle, or conflict between opposing individuals or groups.

   斗争或较量

   • The legal combat between the two companies lasted for years.
   • She is in a constant combat with her own fears.
   • The political combat over the new law was intense.

   同义词battleclashconflictconfrontationcontestduelengagementfightfrayskirmishstruggletusslewarwarfare

   反义词accordharmonypeace

• 动词，表示与某事物作斗争或对抗，例如敌人、疾病或问题；也指采取措施制止或防止某事。

A verb used to indicate the act of fighting against or opposing something, such as an enemy, disease, or problem.

1. Fight or opposeB2formal

   To take action to reduce, stop, or prevent something harmful or undesirable.

   对抗

   • The government is working to combat inflation.
   • Doctors are trying to combat the spread of the disease.
   • New laws were introduced to combat cybercrime.

   同义词addressbattlecounterfightopposepreventresiststoptacklewithstand

   反义词embraceencouragepromotesupport

2. Engage in battleB2formal

   To fight against an enemy or opponent in a war or conflict.

   战斗

   • The soldiers were ordered to combat the enemy forces.
   • They combated fiercely for control of the territory.
   • The troops combated the insurgents in the mountains.

   同义词battleclashcontendfightgrappletussle

   反义词capitulateretreatsubmitsurrenderyield