1 [I,T] fight (against sb) to use physical strength, guns, weapons, etc against sb/sth 斗争;打架;战斗:
They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army.他们集结部队跟侵略军作战。My younger brothers were always fighting.我几个弟弟老爱打架。
2 [I,T] fight (against sth) to try very hard to stop or prevent sth 设法制止;竭力反对 [T]
to fight a fire/a decision/prejudice 救火;反对决议╱歧视 [I] to fight against crime/disease防止犯罪;防治疾病
3 [I] fight (for sth/to do sth) to try very hard to get or keep sth 竭力争取或保留:
to fight for your rights争取权利
4 [I] fight (with sb) (about/over sth) to argue 争吵:
It's not worth fighting about money.不值得为钱财争吵。☞Look at argue and quarrel ². 参看argue及quarrel^2。
fight back to protect yourself with actions or words by attacking sb who has attacked you (用行动或言语)反击,回敬:
If he hits you again, fight back!他要是再打你,你就反击!
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/faɪt ||; faɪt/noun
1 [C] a fight (with sb/sth);a fight (between A and B) the act of using physical force against sb/sth 打斗;打架:
Don't get into a fight at school, will you?不要在学校打架,好不好?Fights broke out between rival groups of fans.几群敌对的球迷打起来了。
2 [sing] a fight (against/for sth) (to do sth) the work done trying to destroy, prevent or achieve sth (为破坏、阻止或达成某事物而进行的)斗争,抗争:
Workers won their fight against the management to stop the factory from closing down.工人们为阻止资方关厂而进行的斗争取得了胜利。
3 [C] (especially US 尤为美) a fight (with sb/sth) (about/over sth) an argument about sth 争吵:
I had a fight with my mum over what time I had to be home.我为我什么时间必须回家跟妈妈吵了一架。
4 [U] the desire to continue trying or fighting 斗志:
I've had some bad luck but I've still got plenty of fight in me.我走了背运,可是我的斗志仍然旺盛。
fight1/faIt; faIt/v past tense and past participle fought /fɔt; fɔːt/1 [I,T] to take part in a war or battle 打仗﹐作战: +in Her father fought in World War I. 她父亲参加过第一次世界大战。+against rebels fighting against the Russians 对抗俄罗斯人的叛军Neither country is capable of fighting a long war . 两个国家都没有能力打持久战。2 [I,T] if people fight, they hit each other 打斗﹐打架﹐斗殴: Will you two boys stop fighting! 你们两个孩子能不能别打了!+with Fans fought with police. 球迷和警察发生了冲突。3 [I] to try hard to do or get something 努力争取﹔为…而斗争: +for We will continue to fight for equal rights. 我们将继续努力争取平等权利。The boy is in hospital fighting for his life (=he may die). 这名男孩在医院里与死神搏斗。fight to do sth Parents are fighting to save the school. 家长们在努力保住这所学校。4 [I,T] to try hard to prevent something or to get rid of something 竭力反对: +against He fought against racism all his life. 他与种族主义斗争了一辈子。Protestors are fighting the plans. 抗议者竭力反对这些计划。5 [T] to try to win an election or a court CASE 参加〔竞选〕﹔〔为某事〕打官司: Together they fought the general election of 1974. 他们一起参加了 1974 年的大选。6 [I] to argue 争吵﹐争论: Rachel and her boyfriend are always fighting. 雷切尔和她男友老是吵架。+with She didn’t want to fight with her mother. 她不想和母亲争吵。+about/over We used to fight over money. 我们过去经常为钱争吵。see box at见 ARGUE 方框7 fight it out to fight physically, argue, or compete until one person wins 争斗出结果: We left them to fight it out. 我们由他们去争个明白。fight back phr v 1 to work hard to achieve or oppose something, especially in a situation where you are losing 抗争﹐还击﹐斗争〔尤在失利的情况下〕: Lewis fought back to win the match. 路易斯奋起反击﹐赢了这场比赛。2 to use violence or arguments against someone who has attacked you or criticized you 反攻﹔还击: She fought back, grabbing at his throat. 她掐住他的喉咙还击。3 fight sth back to try hard not to have or show a feeling 克制﹐忍住〔不使感情流露〕: ‘Go away,’ said Julia, fighting back the tears . “走开。”朱莉娅拼命忍住眼泪说道。fight sb/sth off phr v 1 to keep someone away, or to stop them doing something to you, by fighting or opposing them 抵挡﹐阻止: He managed to fight off his attacker. 他挡住了袭击他的人。2 to succeed in stopping other people getting something, and to get it for yourself 击退﹔取胜: He fought off tough competition to get a place in the final. 他在激烈的竞争中取胜﹐进入了决赛。
fight2n 1 [C] a situation in which two people or groups hit each other 打斗﹐打架: Sam's always getting into fights at school. 萨姆在学校里老是打架。+with He got drunk and had a fight with Jim. 他喝醉了﹐和吉姆打了一架。+between A fight broke out (=started) between the two gangs. 两帮人打了起来。THESAURUS 同类词brawl – a noisy fight among a lot of people〔乱哄哄的〕斗殴free-for-all informal – a fight or argument involving a lot of people【非正式】混战scuffle – a short fight〔短时间的〕扭打﹐冲突scrap informal – a short fight【非正式】〔短暂的〕打闹﹔争吵boxing match 拳击比赛wrestling match 摔跤比赛2 [singular 单数] the process of trying very hard to achieve something or prevent something 斗争: +for the fight for democracy 争取民主的斗争+against the fight against AIDS 与艾滋病的抗争fight to do sth their fight to remain in the UK 他们为留在英国所作的努力3 [C] an argument 争吵﹔争论: +with They’ve had a fight with their neighbours. 他们和邻居吵了一架。+over/about fights over money 为钱发生的争吵see box at见 ARGUE 方框4 [C] a battle between two armies 战斗: +for the fight for Bunker Hill 争夺邦克山的战役
fightfightfightsfoughtfighting1verb (fights, fighting, fought/, has fought)1When people fight, they try to hurt or kill each other: Our grandfather fought in the war. My brothers are always fighting.2to try very hard to stop something: He fought against the illness for two years.3to try very hard to do or get something: The workers are fighting for better pay.4to argue: It's not worth fighting about money.fightfightfights2nounwhen people try to hurt or kill each other: Don't get into a fight. A fight broke out between the two gangs.