dueling
US /ˈduː.əl.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈdjuː.əl.ɪŋ/
名詞
決鬥
the act of fighting a duel
範例:
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Historically, dueling was a common way to settle disputes among gentlemen.
歷史上，決鬥是紳士之間解決爭端的常見方式。
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The novel features a dramatic scene of dueling at dawn.
小說中有一場黎明時分的決鬥的戲劇性場景。
形容詞
決鬥的, 競爭的
engaged in a duel or a contest between two opposing parties
範例:
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The two politicians engaged in a fierce dueling debate.
兩位政治家進行了一場激烈的辯論。
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The restaurant critics were engaged in a dueling review of the new establishment.
餐廳評論家們對新開的餐廳進行了針鋒相對的評論。
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