slugfest

• 名词，指激烈的肢体冲突，尤指赤手空拳的打架斗殴；也可泛指激烈、充满火药味的对抗或竞争。

A noun referring to a violent physical confrontation, especially a fight using bare fists.

1. Bare-knuckle fightC1informalamericansport

   A fight, especially a boxing match, characterized by heavy, powerful blows and a lack of defensive strategy.

   恶战

   • The two heavyweights engaged in a brutal slugfest from the opening bell.
   • The movie's climax was a gritty slugfest in the rain.
   • It wasn't a technical match; it was a pure slugfest.

   同义词brawlfistfightfree-for-allpunch-up

2. Intense competitionC1informalamericansport

   Any competitive situation, such as a sports game or political debate, that is very aggressive and hard-fought.

   激烈角逐

   • The final game turned into a defensive slugfest.
   • The political debate became a verbal slugfest between the two candidates.
   • The championship match was a real slugfest, with both teams trading blows.

   同义词battlebrawldogfightduelfree-for-allstrugglewar

   反义词blowoutroutwalkover