fighting
noun [ U ] uk/ˈfaɪ.tɪŋ/ us/ˈfaɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
B2 （尤指战争中的）战斗，搏斗
the act of people fighting, especially in a war
Fierce fighting has continued all day on the outskirts of the town. 激烈的战斗已经在市郊持续了一整天。
Synonym: combat
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- Continued fighting in the city is causing great concern.
- How can we put an end to the fighting?
- There's a sense of foreboding in the capital, as if fighting might at any minute break out.
- There has been fresh fighting between police and demonstrators.
- Indirect effects of the fighting include disease and food shortages.