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combat

释义

combat

noun

UK /ˈkɒmbæt/

Word Forms

singular	combat
plural	combats

1
uncountable fighting during a war
fears of escalating combat
in combat:
servicemen killed in combat
Synonyms and related words
Wars, battles and military manoeuvres
war
battle
campaign
1. 1a
  countable/uncountable a fight, especially an organized fight, between two people
  unarmed combat (=without weapons)
  Synonyms and related words
  Physical fights
  fight
  battle
  combat
2. 1b
  only before nounrelating to fighting in a war
  combat forces/troops/aircraft
  a combat mission/zone
  Synonyms and related words
  Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war
  action stations
  active duty
  active service
3. 1c
  only before nounused about clothes worn in the armed forces, especially in a battle
  combat fatigues/jackets
  Synonyms and related words
  Military uniform
  battledress
  bearskin
  body armour
2
singular an attempt to stop something bad or to solve a difficult problem
These enzymes are important in the combat against bacteria.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of solving problems
solution
compromise
remedy

combat

noun

US /ˈkɑmˌbæt/

Word Forms

singular	combat
plural	combats

1
uncountable fighting during a war
fears of escalating combat
in combat:
soldiers killed in combat
Synonyms and related words
Wars, battles and military maneuvers
war
battle
campaign
1. 1a
  countable/uncountable a fight, especially an organized fight, between two people
  unarmed combat (=without weapons)
  Synonyms and related words
  Physical fights
  fight
  battle
  combat
2. 1b
  only before nounrelating to fighting in a war
  combat forces/troops/aircraft
  a combat mission/zone
  Synonyms and related words
  Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war
  active duty
  active service
  aggressor
3. 1c
  only before nounused about clothes worn in the military, especially in a battle
  combat fatigues/jackets
  Synonyms and related words
  Military uniform
  battledress
  bearskin
  blouse
2
singular an attempt to stop something bad or to solve a difficult problem
These enzymes are important in the combat against bacteria.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of solving problems
solution
compromise
remedy

combat

verb transitive

UK /ˈkɒmbæt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	combat
he/she/it	combats
present participle	combating
past tense	combated
past participle	combated

1
to do something in order to try to stop something bad from happening or a bad situation from becoming worse
the need for effective action to combat global warming
measures to combat crime
Synonyms and related words
To try to deal with a problem or difficulty
deal with
tackle
combat
Collocates
Nouns frequently used as objects of combat
▪ crime, discrimination, disease, fraud, inflation, poverty, racism, terrorism, unemployment, violence

combat

verb transitive

US /ˈkɑmˌbæt/US /kəmˈbæt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	combat
he/she/it	combats
present participle	combating
past tense	combated
past participle	combated

1
to do something in order to try to stop something bad from happening or a bad situation from becoming worse
the need for effective action to combat global warming
measures to combat crime
Synonyms and related words
To try to deal with a problem or difficulty
man up
kick something into the long grass
deal with
Collocates
Nouns frequently used as objects of combat
▪ crime, discrimination, disease, fraud, inflation, poverty, racism, terrorism, unemployment, violence
2
very formalto fight an enemy or opponent
Synonyms and related words
To compete, or to try to win
compete
vie
contend

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