词汇 | duellist |
释义 | duellist noun[ C ] UK(USduelist)uk /ˈdjuː.əl.ɪst/ us /ˈduː.əl.ɪst/ in the past, someone who fought in a duel(= a formal fight between two people, using weapons, usually because one person insulted the other): 决斗者 When pistols replaced swords as the weapon of choice for duellists, there were actually fewer fatalities.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 two people or teams who are fighting, competing, or arguing against 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。 The quaint muzzle-loading rifles are better suited to old-fashioned duellists than modern gunfighters. She had such a feeling for the intricate conventions of the old code, and saw him as a man of honour, a duellist. Pistols or swords at dawn was the preferred method of duellists. The painting shows a pair of duellists, rapiers in hand. He was a street fighter, not an intellectual duellist. Fighting armed combat arms array bellicosity blood diamond bloodlessly conflict dogfight engage firefight pick on someone your own sizeidiom refight remobilization remobilize scuffle see action send tilt at windmillsidiom toe tussle You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Competing and contending (non-sporting) Competing in sport |
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