tussle

[US]/ˈtʌsl/
[UK]/ˈtʌsl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. 扭打;打斗;剧烈的斗争
n. 争斗,扭打
Word Forms
现在分词tussling
第三人称单数tussles
过去式tussled
复数tussles
过去分词tussled

Phrases & Collocations

physical tussle

肢体搏斗

verbal tussle

口头激烈争论

Example Sentences

The two players engaged in a physical tussle on the basketball court.

两名球员在篮球场上进行了一场激烈的肉搏。

There was a tussle for power within the organization.

组织内部出现了权力斗争。

The siblings often tussle over who gets to use the computer first.

兄弟姐妹经常为谁先使用电脑而争执。

The political parties are in a tussle for control of the government.

政党之间在争夺政府控制权。

There was a tussle between the two dogs over a bone.

两只狗为一根骨头发生了争斗。

The tussle between the rival companies resulted in a legal battle.

竞争对手公司之间的争执导致了一场法律战。

She had a tussle with her emotions before making a decision.

她在做决定之前与自己的情绪进行了搏斗。

The tussle for the top position in the company was intense.

公司内部为高层职位的争夺非常激烈。

The tussle between tradition and innovation is a common theme in art.

传统与创新之间的较量是艺术中常见的主题。

The tussle over resources led to conflicts among the neighboring countries.

对资源的争夺导致了邻国之间的冲突。

Real-world Examples

It was a heck of a tussle, but yeah.

然后就发生了争斗。

Source: American English dialogue

That tussle does not seem to have left lasting scars.

那场争斗似乎没有留下长久的疤痕。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

It was the first military tussle between America and Russia since the start of the Ukraine war.

这是自乌克兰战争开始以来美俄之间的首次军事斗争。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Environmental pollution and the intensification of the geopolitical tussle.

环境污染和地缘政治角力的加剧。

Source: Selected English short passages

One factor contributing to this internal tussle

这场比赛的成因之一是胎盘。

Source: TED-Ed (audio version)

During a tussle, Elder stabbed one of the officers Mario Cerciello Rega to death.

在扭打中,埃尔德用刀捅死了马里奥·车臣欧·里加警官。

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2021

This is the latest twist in the tussle over who runs Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro or Juan Guaido.

法院判决让尼古拉·马杜罗和胡安·瓜伊多的委内瑞拉临领导人之争出现了最新转折。

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2020

Well, never having had a lady's maid, it's not a challenge I've had to tussle with.

我从来没有过贴身女仆,所以我是不会有这种烦恼了。

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 5

If bored, invite representatives of two warring firms to a meeting and watch them tussle for your favour.

如果你感到无聊,那就邀请两家正在交战的公司代表来开会,看他们为了争取你的好感而互斗。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Joe Biden seems to be gaining ground in key states in a tussle to become the new U.S president.

乔·拜登似乎在关键州逐渐领先,这有助于他角逐成为美国新任总统。

Source: BBC Listening November 2020 Collection

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