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单词 rearguard action
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rearguard action

noun
/ˌrɪəɡɑːd ˈækʃn/
/ˌrɪrɡɑːrd ˈækʃn/
[usually singular]
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  1. a struggle to change or stop something even when it is not likely that you will succeed
    • They have been fighting a rearguard action for two years to stop their house being demolished.
    Topics Difficulty and failurec2
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