fight

fight — 動詞

1. to attack or defend yourself against someone by hitting, pushing, or using other

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

打鬥；打架

用身體攻擊或防衛，試圖擊敗對方

to attack or defend yourself against someone by hitting, pushing, or using other physical actions, usually to win or protect yourself.

例句

Two boys started to fight in the school playground over a basketball.

兩個男生在學校操場上為了一顆籃球開始打架。

collocation: start to fight over [something]

Nora had to fight off a group of attackers who cornered her in the parking lot.

Nora 在停車場被一群攻擊者堵住，只好奮力反擊。

phrasal verb: fight off

同義詞
  • battle

    More formal and suggests larger-scale, often military conflict.

  • combat

    More formal; used for armed or hand-to-hand fighting in military or martial contexts.

  • scrap

    Informal British English; a short, unplanned physical fight, especially among children.

反義詞

文法句型

fight + someone

fight + with/against + someone

fight + for + something

用法筆記

Frequently used with 'against' (fight against an enemy) or 'with' (fight with someone). When the object is a person, 'fight' can be transitive (fight someone) or intransitive with a preposition (fight with someone).

常見錯誤

❌He fought to his brother all morning.
✅He fought with his brother all morning.
💡Use 'with' or 'against', not 'to', when describing who you are fighting.
❌I fought him and he run away.
✅I fought him and he ran away.
💡'Fight' is an irregular verb: fight → fought → fought.

2. to try very hard with all your energy to get something you want, change a bad si

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

奮鬥；爭取

盡全力爭取某事物或阻止壞事發生

to try very hard with all your energy to get something you want, change a bad situation, or prevent something bad from happening.

例句

Christopher has been fighting for better working conditions at the factory for over a year.

Christopher 為了工廠更好的工作條件，已經奮鬥了一年多。

collocation: fight for [a cause/goal]

Doctors fought to save the injured child's life after the car accident.

車禍後，醫師們全力搶救那位受傷兒童的生命。

fight + to-infinitive for effort toward a goal

同義詞
  • struggle

    Emphasizes difficulty and effort; can be physical or non-physical.

  • campaign

    Organized, sustained effort over time for a social or political goal.

  • battle

    Often used metaphorically for long-term personal or social struggles.

反義詞
  • give up

    To stop trying when facing difficulty.

  • surrender

    To accept defeat and stop resisting.

文法句型

fight + for + something

fight + against + something

fight + to + infinitive

fight + noun (e.g. disease, injustice)

用法筆記

Commonly used with abstract objects (fight poverty, fight disease, fight injustice). The pattern 'fight for [something]' emphasizes what you hope to gain, while 'fight against [something]' emphasizes what you oppose.

常見錯誤

❌She fought for cancer.
✅She fought against cancer.' or 'She fought cancer.
💡Use 'against' or no preposition when fighting an illness; 'for' is used with what you want to achieve, not what you oppose.
❌They are fighting to save the forest for being cut down.
✅They are fighting to stop the forest from being cut down.
💡After 'fight to [verb]', the verb should express the goal, not the thing being avoided.

3. to speak angrily to someone because the two of you disagree about something.

3.動詞不及物B1
釋義

爭吵

因意見不合而憤怒地與人爭論

to speak angrily to someone because the two of you disagree about something.

例句

Sivan and her older sister fight about whose turn it is to wash the dishes.

Sivan 和她姊姊經常為了輪到誰洗碗而吵架。

collocation: fight about [topic]

The two politicians fought over the new tax plan during the live television debate.

兩位政治人物在電視現場辯論中，為了新稅務計畫爭吵。

collocation: fight over [topic]

同義詞
  • argue

    More neutral and less emotional than 'fight'; the most common alternative.

  • quarrel

    British English; implies a relatively minor disagreement, often between people who know each other.

  • squabble

    Informal; a minor, childish argument over something unimportant.

反義詞
  • agree

    To share the same opinion.

  • get along

    To have a friendly relationship without arguments.

文法句型

fight + with + someone + about/over + something

fight + about/over + something

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is always verbal — no physical contact. The prepositions 'about' and 'over' introduce the subject of disagreement, while 'with' introduces the other person.

常見錯誤

❌We fought for what TV show to watch.
✅We fought about what TV show to watch.
💡Use 'about' or 'over', not 'for', when the disagreement is about a choice or topic.

❌ 'My parents always fight.' — This works but is ambiguous between physical (sense 1) and verbal (sense 3). Add context like 'about money' to clarify.

4. to compete as one of two opponents in a boxing, wrestling, or mixed martial arts

4.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

比賽；對戰

在拳擊、摔角等運動中與對手較量

to compete as one of two opponents in a boxing, wrestling, or mixed martial arts match.

例句

The heavyweight champion will fight his challenger at the big stadium next Saturday night.

重量級冠軍將於下週六晚上在大體育館迎戰挑戰者。

transitive: fight + opponent

Haruto has been training for six months to fight in the national judo championship.

Haruto 為了參加全國柔道錦標賽，已經訓練了六個月。

intransitive: fight in [competition]

同義詞
  • compete

    General term for any contest; less specific to combat sports.

  • box

    Specifically for boxing; narrower than 'fight'.

  • face

    Common in sports journalism: 'the champion will face his rival'.

文法句型

fight + someone + for + title

fight + in/at + event

用法筆記

Typically used for combat sports only (boxing, wrestling, MMA, judo). For team sports like football or basketball, use 'play', not 'fight'. Common in news reporting about upcoming boxing matches.

常見錯誤

❌Manchester United will fight Liverpool this weekend.
✅Manchester United will play Liverpool this weekend.
💡Use 'play' for team ball sports; 'fight' is only for combat sports.

fight — 名詞