duel
duel — 名詞
- duelsingular
- duelsplural
1. a planned fight in which two opponents use guns or swords to resolve a disagreem
決鬥
兩人以武器解決紛爭的正式對決
a planned fight in which two opponents use guns or swords to resolve a disagreement about their honour, found especially in historical settings
In nineteenth-century France, Erik challenged a rival officer to a duel over a public insult.
在十九世紀的法國，Erik 因公開侮辱而向一名對手軍官提出決鬥挑戰。
challenge + to a duel over [insult]
Gabriel read about a famous duel where the two men fired pistols at twenty paces.
Gabriel 讀到一個著名決鬥的故事，雙方在二十步距離外用手槍射擊。
The museum displayed the swords used in a duel between two Italian noblemen.
博物館展示了兩名義大利貴族決鬥時使用的劍。
Asher's great-grandfather once fought a duel with a neighbour over a land dispute.
Asher 的曾祖父曾因土地糾紛與鄰居進行了一場決鬥。
Sari wrote a history paper about the rules and rituals of the European duel.
Sari 寫了一篇關於歐洲決鬥規則與禮儀的歷史論文。
- combat
broader — any armed fight, not necessarily prearranged
- confrontation
emphasises the face-to-face nature and can be non-physical
文法句型
a duel between [two people]
a duel over [matter of honour]
challenge [someone] to a duel
用法筆記
Historical context is typical. Common collocations include 'fight a duel', 'challenge someone to a duel', and 'duel at dawn'.
常見錯誤
2. a situation where two people, teams, or groups compete intensely against each ot
激烈競爭
雙方爭取勝利的激烈較量
a situation where two people, teams, or groups compete intensely against each other to achieve a goal
The duel between the two smartphone makers pushed innovation in camera technology.
兩家智慧型手機製造商之間的激烈競爭推動了相機技術的創新。
duel between [companies] — metaphorical
Nia and Anya are in a friendly duel for the top sales award this quarter.
Nia 和 Anya 為了本季的銷售冠軍獎展開了一場友好的競爭。
in a duel for [award]
The courtroom became the stage for a legal duel between two top law firms.
法庭成了兩家頂尖律師事務所法律對決的舞臺。
Heloísa described the election as a bitter duel between old rivals.
Heloísa 形容這次選舉是宿敵之間一場激烈的競爭。
- cooperation
working together instead of against each other
文法句型
a duel between [two sides]
a duel for [prize/goal]
locked in a duel
用法筆記
Unlike 'competition', implies exactly two opposing sides. Frequent in sports and business journalism.
常見錯誤
duel — 動詞
- duelpresent simple I / you / we / they
- duels3rd person singular
- dueling-ing form
- dueledpast simple
- duelledpast participle
1. to take part in an arranged battle with guns or swords against someone, usually
進行決鬥
用武器與對手正式對決
to take part in an arranged battle with guns or swords against someone, usually to settle a point of honour
The two soldiers prepared to duel with swords at the break of dawn.
這兩名士兵準備在破曉時分用劍進行決鬥。
duel with swords at [time]
Wei's character in the film duels the villain on the rooftops of Venice.
Wei 在電影中飾演的角色在威尼斯屋頂上與反派進行決鬥。
In the old story, the knights duelled for three days before one finally fell.
在古老的故事裡，騎士們決鬥了三天，直到其中一人倒下。
James refused to duel his enemy, believing the practice was outdated.
James 拒絕與對手決鬥，他認為這種做法已經過時。
- fight
broader and far more common; not limited to arranged duels
文法句型
duel + [someone] + at [time/place]
duel with [weapon]
用法筆記
Past tense and historical narrative are typical. Intransitive use ('they duelled') is more frequent than transitive ('he duelled his rival').
常見錯誤
2. to face a single opponent in a sporting contest where both sides try to defeat e
較量
在比賽中與對手競爭
to face a single opponent in a sporting contest where both sides try to defeat each other
Bilal and Erik duelled for first place in the hundred-metre sprint.
Bilal 和 Erik 在百米短跑中角逐第一名。
duel for [position] in [event]
The two chess grandmasters duelled each other for over five hours.
兩位西洋棋大師互相較量了五個多小時。
duel each other for [duration]
Abigail duelled against the defending champion in the final round.
Abigail 在決賽中與衛冕冠軍一較高下。
Top cyclists duel on the mountain roads of the Tour de France every July.
頂尖自行車手每年七月在環法賽的山路上競逐。
- cooperate
working together rather than against each other
文法句型
duel + for + [prize]
duel + [someone] + in [event]
duel against [opponent]
用法筆記
Often takes 'for' + prize or 'against' + opponent. Common in sports reporting.
常見錯誤
3. to have a heated and often public argument or disagreement with someone
爭辯
與某人激烈辯論
to have a heated and often public argument or disagreement with someone
The senators duelled over the proposed changes to the tax law.
參議員們針對稅法修正案進行了激烈的爭辯。
duel over [topic]
Gabriel and his brother duelled about who should take care of their mother.
Gabriel 和他哥哥為了誰該照顧母親的事爭論不休。
The two economists duelled in the journal about inflation policy.
兩位經濟學家在期刊上就通膨政策展開論戰。
Wei duelled with his co-author over every paragraph of the report.
Wei 與共同作者為了報告中的每一個段落爭辯不休。
- agree
reaching a shared opinion instead of disputing
文法句型
duel + over + [topic]
duel + about + [issue]
duel with [someone] + over [something]
用法筆記
Implies a prolonged or forceful disagreement, stronger than 'argue'. Often followed by 'over' or 'about'.