combat
/ˈkɒmbæt/
n. / v.
一句话记住
战斗；搏斗；与……斗争；防止；抑制
释义与例句
n.
战斗；搏斗
fighting, especially between armed forces or individuals
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The soldiers received training in close combat.
士兵们接受了近身搏斗训练。
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Several civilians were killed during the combat.
战斗中有数名平民丧生。
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He was awarded a medal for courage in combat.
他因在战斗中表现英勇而被授予一枚勋章。
v.
与……斗争；防止；抑制
to fight against something harmful or try to stop it
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New measures were introduced to combat air pollution.
为治理空气污染，有关部门出台了新措施。
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Regular exercise can help combat stress.
经常锻炼有助于对抗压力。
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The two agencies worked together to combat online fraud.
这两个机构合作打击网络诈骗。
词源与构词
经古法语 combattre 进入英语，由 com-（相互、共同）与 battre（击打）构成。
com-
构词成分 · together or with，共同、相互
bat
构词成分 · to beat，击打
记忆钩子
bat 与“击打”相关，com- 表“相互”：相互击打就是搏斗。
词族与关联词
词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
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combatant 战斗人员；参战的指直接参加战斗的人，也可作形容词。
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combative 好斗的；好争论的形容人倾向于争斗或激烈争辩。
同义词
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fight 战斗；斗争fight 最通用，可指肢体冲突或抽象斗争；combat 较正式，常用于军事战斗或治理严重问题。Doctors are fighting the spread of the disease. 医生们正在努力阻止这种疾病蔓延。
常见搭配
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armed combat 武装战斗The unit is trained for armed combat. 该部队接受过武装战斗训练。
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combat climate change 应对气候变化Planting trees alone cannot combat climate change. 仅靠植树无法应对气候变化。
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combat crime 打击犯罪Better street lighting may help combat crime. 改善街道照明可能有助于打击犯罪。