duel; fight to the death
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to duel (historical European custom of fighting with weapons to settle a dispute)
formalHistorically associated with European honor culture, typically involving swords or pistols as weapons.
Shí十
jiǔ九
shì世
jì纪
de的
ōu欧
zhōu洲
，
guì贵
zú族
men们
cháng常
cháng常
tōng通
guò过
jué决
dòu斗
lái来
wéi维
hù护
róng荣
yù誉
。
In nineteenth-century Europe, nobles often defended their honor through dueling.
Liǎng两
wèi位
qí骑
shì士
yuē约
dìng定
zài在
lí黎
míng明
shí时
fēn分
jìn进
xíng行
jué决
dòu斗
。
The two knights agreed to duel at dawn.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
jué决
dòu斗
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
quán全
chéng城
rén人
de的
mù目
guāng光
。
This duel captured the attention of the entire city.
verb
to fight to the death; life-and-death struggle
formalExtended metaphorical use for any intense confrontation where parties are irreconcilable.
Zhè这
liǎng两
jiā家
kē科
jù技
tóu巨
zhèng头
zài正
shì在
chǎng市
shàng场
yǎn上
yī演
chǎng一
jī场
liè激
de烈
jué的
dòu决
斗
。
These two tech giants are engaged in a fierce battle in the marketplace.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
méi没
yǒu有
tuì退
lù路
de的
jué决
dòu斗
，
bì必
xū须
fēn分
chū出
shèng胜
fù负
。
This is a fight to the death with no way out; a winner must be determined.