combat

🇬🇧 UK/'kɒmbæt/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A fight or battle, especially between armed forces.

战斗,搏斗

v.

To fight against someone or something; to take action to reduce or stop something harmful.

与……战斗;努力消除(有害事物)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
comtogether, with
+
batstem
=combat

Common Collocations

  • 1.combat operations战斗行动
  • 2.combat zone战斗区域

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The soldiers prepared for combat with intense training and strategic planning.

  • 2.

    The government launched a campaign to combat climate change through renewable energy initiatives.

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