英语词汇“combat”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Noun Some of these soldiers have never seen combat. He was killed in combat. Verb The drug helps combat infection. She dedicated her life to combating poverty. Exercise can help combat the effects of stress. The mayor pledged to combat crime. They have been combating the rebels for months. See More

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Noun

An injury during a practice jump disqualified him from serving in combat in Vietnam.

Linda G. Kramer, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 The ship, sunk in 1917 by an enemy submarine, was the first American destroyer lost in combat.

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 2 Sep. 2022 Early in the 20th century, World War I — from 1914 to 1918 — demonstrated the defense had become dominant in combat.

Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Soldiers who commit war crimes can be prosecuted and punished, but they can’t be tried merely for participating in combat.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 Upon graduation, in 1951, he was drafted into the Marines Corps and for a year served in combat as an artilleryman in the Korean War.

Hillel Italie, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 Legendary Pets are granted a (random) powerful skill, and at random intermittent intervals, one of 3 effects granted by the skill will be applied to you while in combat.

Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Upon graduation, in 1951, he was drafted into the Marine Corps and served in combat as an artilleryman in the Korean War.

Hillel Italie, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 Upon graduation, in 1951, he was drafted into the Marines Corps and for a year served in combat as an artilleryman in the Korean War.

Hillel Italie, ajc, 24 Aug. 2022

Verb

The combined entity would gain greater scale to better combat the risk of a slowing housing market in the U.K. amid record-setting inflation, rising interest rates and the prospect of a lengthy recession.

Ben Dummett, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 First responders combat these infernos both from the air and on the ground, spending days or even weeks in the proximity of blazes that devour acres of vegetation and can morph in size and speed in unpredictable ways.

Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Sep. 2022 So far this year, the Fed has raised rates four times in an attempt to combat inflation, pushing the federal funds rate to nearly 2.5%.

Will Daniel, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 The left-leaning Center for American Progress says that what also are known as workers' boards, worker standards boards or industry committees could combat economic inequality along with racial and gender pay gaps.

Don Thompson, ajc, 27 Aug. 2022 Democrats secured a major legislative win this week, with the Senate passing the Inflation Reduction Act to combat climate change, lower health-care costs, raise taxes on some billion-dollar corporations and reduce the federal deficit.

Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022 The hulking 755-page bill includes $430 billion to combat climate change, increase health care coverage, and boost taxes on corporations while reducing the deficit.

Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 9 Aug. 2022 The legislation sets aside more than $300 billion to combat climate change and boost clean energy, including incentives for ranchers and farmers to curb their methane emissions and an extension of the electric vehicle tax credit.

Catherine Garcia, The Week, 7 Aug. 2022 However, one way individuals can combat this issue is by holding investments in certain asset classes that perform well even during inflationary times—in particular, hard assets.

Jaime Raskulinecz, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022

Adjective

The idea of supersonic non-combat aircraft flying for the Pentagon could finally be here.

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 20 July 2022 Sadly, Bethesda's demo didn't include a VATS-like system that might emphasize loadout-specific tactics or give non-combat character archetypes a fighting chance.

Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 12 June 2022 Milley’s comments left open the possibility troops could return for embassy security or another non-combat role.

Lolita C. Baldor, BostonGlobe.com, 23 May 2022 Milley’s comments left open the possibility troops could return for embassy security or another non-combat role.

Lolita C. Baldor, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2022 Milley’s comments left open the possibility troops could return for embassy security or another non-combat role.

Lolita C. Baldor, Anchorage Daily News, 23 May 2022 Whether it was destroyed by Ukrainians or — less plausibly — sunk because of a non-combat onboard explosion of ammunition, the result is both a humiliation and a setback for Vladimir Putin's war efforts.

Joel Mathis, The Week, 18 Apr. 2022 The New Power Party, the fourth-largest party in Taiwan that often sides with the Tsai's Democratic Progressive Party, also called for women to be included in non-combat training programs, particularly military logistics.

Eric Cheung And Wayne Chang, CNN, 17 Mar. 2022 In an interview with The Associated Press In December, Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie said that while U.S. forces in Iraq have shifted to a non-combat role, Iran and its proxies still want all American troops to leave the country.

Qassim Abdul-zahra, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2022 See More

单词	combat
释义	combat 1 of 3 noun com·bat ˈkäm-ˌbat 1 : a fight or contest between individuals or groups 2 : conflict, controversy 3 : active fighting in a war : action casualties suffered in combat combat 2 of 3 verb com·bat kəm-ˈbat ˈkäm-ˌba- combated or combatted; combating or combatting intransitive verb : to engage in combat : fight transitive verb 1 : to fight with : battle 2 : to struggle against especially : to strive to reduce or eliminate combat pollution combat 3 of 3 adjective com·bat ˈkäm-ˌbat 1 : relating to combat combat missions 2 : designed or destined for combat combat boots combat troops Synonyms Noun action battle field Verb battle clash (with) fight scrimmage (with) skirmish (with) war (against) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Some of these soldiers have never seen combat. He was killed in combat. Verb The drug helps combat infection. She dedicated her life to combating poverty. Exercise can help combat the effects of stress. The mayor pledged to combat crime. They have been combating the rebels for months. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun An injury during a practice jump disqualified him from serving in combat in Vietnam. Linda G. Kramer, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 The ship, sunk in 1917 by an enemy submarine, was the first American destroyer lost in combat. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 2 Sep. 2022 Early in the 20th century, World War I — from 1914 to 1918 — demonstrated the defense had become dominant in combat. Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Soldiers who commit war crimes can be prosecuted and punished, but they can’t be tried merely for participating in combat. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 Upon graduation, in 1951, he was drafted into the Marines Corps and for a year served in combat as an artilleryman in the Korean War. Hillel Italie, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 Legendary Pets are granted a (random) powerful skill, and at random intermittent intervals, one of 3 effects granted by the skill will be applied to you while in combat. Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Upon graduation, in 1951, he was drafted into the Marine Corps and served in combat as an artilleryman in the Korean War. Hillel Italie, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 Upon graduation, in 1951, he was drafted into the Marines Corps and for a year served in combat as an artilleryman in the Korean War. Hillel Italie, ajc, 24 Aug. 2022 Verb The combined entity would gain greater scale to better combat the risk of a slowing housing market in the U.K. amid record-setting inflation, rising interest rates and the prospect of a lengthy recession. Ben Dummett, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 First responders combat these infernos both from the air and on the ground, spending days or even weeks in the proximity of blazes that devour acres of vegetation and can morph in size and speed in unpredictable ways. Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Sep. 2022 So far this year, the Fed has raised rates four times in an attempt to combat inflation, pushing the federal funds rate to nearly 2.5%. Will Daniel, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 The left-leaning Center for American Progress says that what also are known as workers' boards, worker standards boards or industry committees could combat economic inequality along with racial and gender pay gaps. Don Thompson, ajc, 27 Aug. 2022 Democrats secured a major legislative win this week, with the Senate passing the Inflation Reduction Act to combat climate change, lower health-care costs, raise taxes on some billion-dollar corporations and reduce the federal deficit. Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022 The hulking 755-page bill includes $430 billion to combat climate change, increase health care coverage, and boost taxes on corporations while reducing the deficit. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 9 Aug. 2022 The legislation sets aside more than $300 billion to combat climate change and boost clean energy, including incentives for ranchers and farmers to curb their methane emissions and an extension of the electric vehicle tax credit. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 7 Aug. 2022 However, one way individuals can combat this issue is by holding investments in certain asset classes that perform well even during inflationary times—in particular, hard assets. Jaime Raskulinecz, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Adjective The idea of supersonic non-combat aircraft flying for the Pentagon could finally be here. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 20 July 2022 Sadly, Bethesda's demo didn't include a VATS-like system that might emphasize loadout-specific tactics or give non-combat character archetypes a fighting chance. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 12 June 2022 Milley’s comments left open the possibility troops could return for embassy security or another non-combat role. Lolita C. Baldor, BostonGlobe.com, 23 May 2022 Milley’s comments left open the possibility troops could return for embassy security or another non-combat role. Lolita C. Baldor, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2022 Milley’s comments left open the possibility troops could return for embassy security or another non-combat role. Lolita C. Baldor, Anchorage Daily News, 23 May 2022 Whether it was destroyed by Ukrainians or — less plausibly — sunk because of a non-combat onboard explosion of ammunition, the result is both a humiliation and a setback for Vladimir Putin's war efforts. Joel Mathis, The Week, 18 Apr. 2022 The New Power Party, the fourth-largest party in Taiwan that often sides with the Tsai's Democratic Progressive Party, also called for women to be included in non-combat training programs, particularly military logistics. Eric Cheung And Wayne Chang, CNN, 17 Mar. 2022 In an interview with The Associated Press In December, Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie said that while U.S. forces in Iraq have shifted to a non-combat role, Iran and its proxies still want all American troops to leave the country. Qassim Abdul-zahra, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Anglo-French, from combatre to attack, fight, from Vulgar Latin combattere, from Latin com- + battuere* to beat First Known Use Noun 1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1564, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Adjective 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing combat mortal combat hors de combat single combat combat fatigue mortal combat hors de combat single combat combat fatigue Kids Definition combat 1 of 2 noun com·bat ˈkäm-ˌbat 1 : a fight or contest between individuals or groups 2 : active military fighting Five soldiers were wounded in combat. combat 2 of 2 verb com·bat kəm-ˈbat ˈkäm-ˌbat combated or combatted; combating or combatting : to fight with : fight against : oppose combat disease combat 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to battle to oppose (someone) in physical conflict a general eager to combat the enemy on his own ground Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance battle fight duel beat skirmish (with) clash (with) scrimmage (with) hit punch joust wrestle strike war (against) slug box brawl knock slap buffet belt batter smack bludgeon bop hammer bat swat whack smite clobber swipe pound whale sock slog thump paste grapple slam wallop thwack bang scuffle tussle spar bash bump collide Antonyms & Near Antonyms submit give up surrender 2 as in to fight to strive to reduce or eliminate must marshal all of our resources to combat this disease Synonyms & Similar Words fight oppose battle counter resist confront withstand thwart oppugn contend (with) foil checkmate face frustrate baffle defy meet Antonyms & Near Antonyms promote advance encourage forward foster cultivate suffer further endure support bear nurture nourish advocate abide uphold back endorse champion indorse See More combat 2 of 2 noun 1 as in battle active fighting during the course of a war a soldier who served throughout the war without actually seeing combat Synonyms & Similar Words battle attack action field fire warfare hostilities firefight operations pitched battle single combat service duty 2 as in skirmish a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups the two stags entered a furious combat for dominance of the herd Synonyms & Similar Words skirmish fight battle clash struggle conflict fray brawl scuffle duel tussle confrontation contest scrimmage altercation dustup fracas melee pitched battle scrum scrap battle royal quarrel blows fisticuffs hassle dispute slugfest fistfight spat mêlée affray joust grapple tangle row broil donnybrook rough-and-tumble ruction punch-up ruckus cross fire squabble misunderstanding controversy wrangle argument contretemps catfight punch-out handgrips mix-up disagreement kickup tiff free-for-all face-off argle-bargle falling-out argy-bargy Antonyms & Near Antonyms truce 3 as in warfare an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another the fierce ideological combat between the religionists and the secularists Synonyms & Similar Words battle warfare rivalry struggle duel war conflict competition confrontation contention match contest strife dogfight grapple ball game clash sweep-stake showdown tug-of-war sweepstakes face-off debate horse race friction collision dispute discord disputation quarrel argument controversy wrangle nail-biter dissension disagreement row dissention Antonyms & Near Antonyms peace harmony concord Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of combat are oppose, resist, and withstand. While all these words mean "to set oneself against someone or something," combat stresses the forceful or urgent countering of something. combat disease In some situations, the words oppose and combat are roughly equivalent. However, oppose can apply to any conflict, from mere objection to bitter hostility or warfare. opposed the plan The words resist and combat can be used in similar contexts, but resist implies an overt recognition of a hostile or threatening force and a positive effort to counteract or repel it. resisting temptation The words withstand and combat are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, withstand suggests a more passive resistance. trying to withstand peer pressure
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