skirmish

名词 skirmish:

1. a minor short-term fight
   同义词：brush, clash, encounter

动词 skirmish:

1. engage in a skirmish

1. The skirmish grew into a major battle.
   小冲突扩大形成大战斗。
2. This area is peaceful except for a few skirmishes in the distance.
   除了远处的零星的小冲突之外，这个地区是和平的。