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单词 rencounter
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Definition of rencounter in English:

rencounter

noun rɛnˈkaʊntəˌrenˈkoun(t)ər
archaic
  • 1A chance meeting with someone.

    I was so well pleased with this rencounter that I forgot my resentment
    1. 1.1 A battle, skirmish, or duel.
      three little rencounters have happened with the enemy
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The idea of a Morgan too sensitive for ‘base rencounters’ challenges belief a little, but perhaps it was so.
      Synonyms
      battle, fight, clash, conflict, confrontation, engagement, skirmish, brush
verb rɛnˈkaʊntəˌrenˈkoun(t)ər
[with object]archaic
  • Meet by chance.

    I wonder who those fellows were we rencountered last night

Origin

Early 16th century: from French rencontre (noun), rencontrer 'meet face to face'.

 
 

Definition of rencounter in US English:

rencounter

nounˌrenˈkoun(t)ər
archaic
  • 1A chance meeting with someone.

    1. 1.1 A battle, skirmish, or duel.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The idea of a Morgan too sensitive for ‘base rencounters’ challenges belief a little, but perhaps it was so.
      Synonyms
      battle, fight, clash, conflict, confrontation, engagement, skirmish, brush
verbˌrenˈkoun(t)ər
[with object]archaic
  • Meet by chance.

    I wonder who those fellows were we rencountered last night

Origin

Early 16th century: from French rencontre (noun), rencontrer ‘meet face to face’.

 
 
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