fighter

/ˈfaɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfaɪtər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfī-tər/ (ame, mw)

fighter — noun

  • fightersingular
  • fightersplural

1. a person who uses their body or weapons to fight an opponent, whether in war, a

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person who uses their body or weapons to fight an opponent, whether in war, a street confrontation, or a combat sport like boxing

例句

A skilled fighter knows when to strike and when to step back.

fighter + skill/combat context

Amihan trained for two years before her first match as a professional fighter.

professional fighter — career or sport context

同義詞
  • warrior

    more historical or epic — suggests a fighter bound by a code of honour, not used for modern professional athletes

  • soldier

    a member of a formal army; narrower in scope than fighter

  • combatant

    more formal or legal term for anyone engaged in armed conflict

反義詞
  • pacifist

    someone who opposes fighting and violence

  • civilian

    a person who is not a member of the military or a fighting force

文法句型

fighter + for + cause/group

fighter + in + conflict/war

adjective + fighter

用法筆記

Can refer to professional combat sports athletes as well as soldiers in battle. Frequently appears in compounds — freedom fighter, resistance fighter, street fighter — which narrow the type of conflict.

常見錯誤

❌The fighter drove a tank across the desert.
✅The soldier drove a tank across the desert.
💡Fighter is a general word for someone who fights; soldier refers specifically to a member of an official army.

2. a person who keeps trying to achieve something despite problems, disappointments

2.名詞B1
釋義

a person who keeps trying to achieve something despite problems, disappointments, or lack of success

例句

Iris proved she was a fighter after losing her job and home in one month.

proved + be a fighter — resilience after setbacks

Nurses at the clinic call Sivan a fighter because she never missed a single treatment.

call + someone + a fighter — describing determination

同義詞
  • survivor

    focuses on having lived through hardship; less active than fighter

  • trier

    British English, more everyday — someone who makes an effort without the heroic tone of fighter

  • champion

    someone who fights for a cause or supports others; can overlap with sense 2

反義詞
  • quitter

    someone who gives up easily — the direct opposite of a fighter

文法句型

a + adjective + fighter

be + a fighter

call/describe + someone + as + a fighter

用法筆記

Used as a compliment. The person does not need to be in a literal fight — the word applies to any difficult situation such as illness, financial hardship, or personal setbacks. Common with adjectives: true fighter, real fighter, born fighter.

常見錯誤

❌She is a fighter who always gives up easily.
✅She is a fighter who never gives up.
💡Calling someone a fighter means they keep going through difficulties; the first sentence contradicts itself.

3. a fast military aeroplane designed to attack and shoot down other aircraft in th

3.名詞B2
釋義

a fast military aeroplane designed to attack and shoot down other aircraft in the sky

例句

A black fighter jet flew low over the valley before climbing sharply into the clouds.

fighter jet — compound noun identifying the aircraft

Xiu watched four fighter planes take off from the aircraft carrier at sunrise.

fighter planes — carrier-based military context

同義詞
  • warplane

    broader term covering both fighters and bombers

  • interceptor

    a specific type of fighter designed to chase and stop approaching enemy planes

文法句型

fighter + noun (jet / plane / aircraft / pilot)

adjective + fighter (stealth fighter, modern fighter)

用法筆記

The full forms fighter jet, fighter plane, and fighter aircraft are common in everyday speech. Using fighter alone may cause confusion with sense 1, so context is important. Common in military and aviation reporting.

常見錯誤

❌The fighter parked on the runway to refuel.
✅The fighter jet parked on the runway to refuel.
💡Without 'jet' or 'plane', readers may think of a person rather than an aircraft.