tussle

'tʌsl

GRE Collins 1

n disorderly fighting
v fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
v make messy or untidy

n. 扭打, 争斗, 论争
vi. 扭打, 打斗

Collins 星级

19,616

BNC 频率

22,830

使用频率

想象两个小孩在操场上打闹，彼此争夺玩具，这种拉扯的动作可以帮助记住 tussle 表示争斗或扭打。

例句

1. The two children had a playful tussle on the grass.

两个孩子在草地上打闹玩耍。

2. After a brief tussle, he managed to take the ball back.

经过一番争夺，他成功把球抢回来。

3. The debate turned into a verbal tussle between the two speakers.

辩论变成了两位发言者之间的口头争执。