| 释义 |
> as lemmasclose battle close battle, a naval battle at ‘close quarters,’ in which the ships engage each other side by side. pitched battle, a battle which has been planned, and of which the ground has been chosen beforehand, by both sides. plain battle, ‘open field,’ fair fight. general's battle, a battle in which the issue turns mainly upon the skill of the general, as contrasted with a soldier's battle, in which the main element is the courage and energy of the soldier.< |