duel
noun uk/ˈdʒuː.əl/ us/ˈduː.əl/
[ C ]决斗
a formal fight in the past, using guns or swords, arranged between two people as a way of deciding an argument
The two men fought a duel over the lady. 两个男人为了这位女士决斗。
The composer Strauss was once challenged to a duel. 作曲家施特劳斯曾经受到决斗挑战。
[ C usually singular ]（激烈的）竞争，斗争
a difficult competition in which both sides show a lot of effort
The two boxers are locked in a duel for the championship title. 两名拳击手为了夺冠而争得不可开交。
duelling
noun [ U ] mainly UK (US usually dueling) uk/ˈdʒuː.ə.lɪŋ/ us/ˈduː.ə.lɪŋ/
决斗
the activity of fighting duels