n.前哨戰(zhàn)；小爭斗；小沖突
v.參與小爭斗
The skirmish grew into a major battle. 小沖突擴大形成大戰(zhàn)斗。
This area is peaceful except for a few skirmishes in the distance. 除了遠處的零星的小沖突之外，這個地區(qū)是和平的。
