skirmish

释义

n. 前哨战, 小争论, 小冲突\nvi. 发生小争论, 侦察

例句

Border skirmishes between India and Pakistan were common.

印巴边境的小冲突曾经是常有的事。

They were skirmishing close to the minefield now.

他们当时正在雷区附近小规模交火。