| 单词 | fight |
| 释义 | fight —fight /faɪt/ noun B1 [C] an argument or an occasion when someone uses physical force to try to defeat someone: » Jeff's always getting into/starting fights.» The older boys broke up (= stopped) the fight.» UK I had a stand-up fight with her (= we argued strongly) about the phone bill.» Have you got tickets for the big fight (= boxing competition)?» He put up a fight when the police tried to arrest him.Thesaurus+: ↑FightingThesaurus+: ↑Arguments and disagreementsB2 [C] a situation in which you use a lot of effort to defeat someone or achieve something, or to stop something happening: » We must continue the fight against homelessness.» He died last week after a long fight with cancer.» They put up a good fight (= played well) against a more experienced football team.Thesaurus+: ↑Effort and expending energy , ↑Trying and making an effortF0 [U] the wish or ability to fight or act energetically: » The team came out on the field full of fight.Thesaurus+: ↑Strength of will and determinationThesaurus+: ↑Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasmWord partners for fight noun• ♯get into/♯have/♯pick/♯start a fight• ♯put up a fight• ♯lose/♯win a fight• ♯continue/♯join/♯keep up/♯give up the fight• a ♯brave/♯desperate/♯long/♯tough fight• ♯in a fight• a fight ♯about/♯against/♯for/♯over sthCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. a bitter/desperate/tough/uphill fight» They had a bitter fight over custody of the children.-lu. a big/good/great/long/real fight» We had a big fight about who should pay the bills.-lu. a bloody/messy/scrappy/violent fight» The town was recaptured after a bloody fight.-lu. a brave/fair fight» They put up a brave fight against the attackers.–Types-lu. a championship/title fight» We watched the heavyweight championship fight on TV.-lu. a legal/political fight» They mounted a legal fight against deportation.-lu. a cat/cock/dog fight» Dog fights are illegal in this country.-lu. a fist/food/pillow/street fight» The meal degenerated into a food fight.–Verbs-lu. face/dig in for/be ready for/put up a fight» Tenants have dug in for a fight over evictions.-lu. get into/have/look for/pick/start a fight» He's always picking fights with his brothers.-lu. break up/stop a fight» The teacher stepped in to break up the fight.-lu. lose/win a fight» We won our fight to stop the airport being built.-lu. continue/join/keep up/lead/give up the fight» They pledged to keep up the fight against racism.–Prepositions-lu. in a fight» His nose was broken in a fight.-lu. a fight against sth» This drug is a new weapon in the fight against cancer.-lu. a fight for sth» We will continue our fight for justice.-lu. a fight about/over sth» We had a fight about where to go on holiday.-lu. a fight between sb» There was a huge fight between rival fans.-lu. a fight with sb» I had a fight with my parents about not going to university.-lu. without a fight» I won't give in without a fight.–Nouns-lu. the fight game» He is a formidable figure in the fight game.–Phrases-lu. fight the good fight» She fought the good fight for tolerance and equality.-lu. have a fight on your hands» If you want to change working practices, you'll have a fight on your hands.• • • Extra Examples:» The place emptied pretty quickly when the fight started.» Nelson Mandela is revered for his brave fight against apartheid.» He had a fight at school and came home with a black eye.» Police urged continued vigilance in the fight against crime.» I left the pub to avoid a fight .verb (fought, fought) ↑Verb Endings for fight B1 [I or T] to use physical force to try to defeat another person or group of people: » There were children fighting in the playground.» The soldiers fought from house to house.» They fought with (= on the side of) the North against the South.» The birds were fighting over (= competing for) a scrap of food.» They fight like cats and dogs (= fight or argue very angrily and violently).» They fought to the bitter end/to the death (= until everyone on one side was dead or completely defeated).Thesaurus+: ↑FightingB2 [I or T] to use a lot of effort to defeat or achieve something, or to stop something happening: » He fought the disease bravely for three years.» We need the public's help in fighting crime.» He fought against racism.» Vitamin C is thought to help fight colds and flu.» They had to fight hard for improvements to the road system.» One of the passengers was fighting for her life (= so ill or injured that she might die) last night after receiving multiple injuries in the collision.» With debts of over $2 million, the corporation is fighting for its life (= people are trying hard to stop it being destroyed)» I had to fight (back) (= tried hard not to show or produce) the tears when he said he was leaving.» The bank fought off (= successfully prevented) a takeover by another bank recently.» I was getting a cold at the start of the week but I seem to have fought it off (= got rid of it).Thesaurus+: ↑Responding to an attackB2 [I] INFORMAL to argue: » I wish they wouldn't fight in front of the kids.» I could hear them fighting about money again.Thesaurus+: ↑Arguing and disagreeing• • • Extra Examples:» We didn't win this time, but we live to fight another day.» Several opposition groups are fighting to remove the president from power.» You can accuse me of cowardice, but I still wouldn't volunteer to fight in a war.» These organizations have fought very hard for the rights and welfare of immigrants.» They fought desperately for their lives. |
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