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fight F0114000 (fīt)v. fought (fôt), fight·ing, fights v.intr.1. a. To attempt to harm or gain power over an adversary by blows or with weapons.b. Sports To engage in a boxing match.2. To engage in a quarrel; argue: They are always fighting about money.3. To strive vigorously and resolutely, as in trying to overcome something; contend: fought against graft; fighting for her rights. See Synonyms at oppose.v.tr.1. a. To contend with or oppose with violence or in battle.b. To wage or carry on (a battle).c. To contend for, as by combat: "I now resolved that Calais should be fought to the death" (Winston S. Churchill).2. a. Sports To box against (an opponent).b. To participate in (a boxing match or other similar contest).c. To cause (a boxer or other contestant) to fight in a match.3. a. To contend with or struggle against: fought his boss over every penny; fought temptation.b. To try to prevent the development or success of: fought the attempt to close the school.c. To try to extinguish (an uncontrolled fire).4. To make (one's way) by struggle or striving: fought my way to the top.n.1. A confrontation between opposing groups in which each attempts to harm or gain power over the other, as with bodily force or weapons.2. a. A physical conflict between two or more individuals.b. Sports A boxing match.3. A quarrel or conflict: newlyweds having a fight over chores.4. A struggle to achieve an objective: a fight for the attainment of civil rights.5. The power or inclination to fight; pugnacity: I just didn't have any fight left in me.Phrasal Verb: fight off1. To defend against or drive back (a hostile force, for example).2. Baseball To hit (a pitch) into foul territory, especially in an effort to avoid being struck out.Idioms: fight fire with fire To combat one evil or one set of negative circumstances by reacting in kind. fight shy of To avoid meeting or confronting.
[Middle English fighten, from Old English feohtan, fihtan.]
fight′a·bil′i·ty n.fight′a·ble adj.fight′ing·ly adv.fight off vb (tr, adverb) 1. to repulse; repel2. to struggle to avoid or repress: to fight off a cold. Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | fight off - force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"drive back, repulse, rebuff, repelfight down, oppose, fight, fight back, defend - fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!" |
Translationsfight (fait) verb – past tense, past participle fought (foːt) – 1. to act against (someone or something) with physical violence. The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found. 爭奪 争夺2. to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent. to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom. 搏鬥 搏斗3. to quarrel. His parents were always fighting. 吵架 吵架 noun1. an act of physical violence between people, countries etc. There was a fight going on in the street. 打架 打架2. a struggle; action involving effort. the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease. 鬥爭 斗争3. the will or strength to resist. There was no fight left in him. 鬥志 斗志4. a boxing-match. 拳擊賽 拳击赛ˈfighter noun1. a person who fights. 戰士 战士2. a small fast aircraft designed to shoot down other aircraft. 戰鬥機 歼击机fight back to defend oneself against an attack, or attack in return. 還擊 还击fight it out to fight on to a decisive end. Although they were both exhausted the armies fought it out until the attackers were victorious at dawn; Fight it out among yourselves which of you is to go. 一決雌雄 一决雌雄fight off to drive away by fighting. She managed to fight off her attacker; I'll fight this cold off by going to bed early. 擊退 击退fight one's way to make one's way with difficulty. She fought her way through the crowd. 打出道路，奮力擠出 打出道路，奋力挤出 fight shy of to avoid. He fought shy of introducing her to his wife. 迴避 回避put up a good fight to fight well and bravely. 善戰 善战fight off
fight offTo push back or defend against someone or something that is advancing. A noun or pronoun can be used between "fight" and "off." What is the best way to fight off an attacker? If you feel like you're getting a cold, these vitamin C tablets should help you to fight it off.See also: fight, offfight someone or something offto repel an attack from someone or something. We fought the enemy attack off, but they returned almost immediately. She fought off the mosquitoes all evening. Jed fought the attacker off.See also: fight, offfight offDefend against, drive back, as in I've been fighting off a cold all week. This figurative use of the term, originally meaning "to repel an enemy" dates from the early 1800s. See also: fight, offfight offv. To defend against or drive back someone or something, such as a hostile force or an infection: The enemy is advancing, but the troops will fight them off. The doctor told me to rest so I can fight off this cold.See also: fight, offEncyclopediaSeeFightfight off
Related to fight off: fight shy ofSynonyms for fight offverb force or drive backSynonyms- drive back
- repulse
- rebuff
- repel
Related Words- fight down
- oppose
- fight
- fight back
- defend
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