短兵相接
书籍:汉英成语词典
更新时间:2018-12-03 22:14:15
出处:按学科分类—语言、文字 中国对外翻译出版公司《汉英成语词典》第223页(438字)
①面对面用刀枪厮杀,即肉搏战,例攻城战非常激烈,入城部队已与敌人短兵相接,逐巷争战。
The battle for the city was very fierce.The incoming troops went from street to street and were engaged with hand-tohand fighting.
②比喻面对面进行针锋相对的论战,例辩论会上已展开短兵相接的舌战,谁胜谁负,尚待听众表决。
The debating meeting is now engaged in a heated argument and a vote by the audience will decide which side is the victor.