duel
/ˈdjuːəl/ (bre, ipa) · [dˈuəl] /ˈduːəl/ (ame, ipa) · [dˈuəl] /ˈdü-əl How to pronounce duel (audio) also ˈdyü-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈdʒuː.əl/ (bre, ipa) · [dˈuəl] /ˈduː.əl/ (ame, ipa)
duel — 名詞
- duelsingular
- duelsplural
1. a planned fight, especially in earlier times, where two people used weapons to s
決鬥
用槍或劍正式比武來了結爭端
a planned fight, especially in earlier times, where two people used weapons to settle a personal dispute or defend their honour.
In 1798, two officers fought a duel with pistols at dawn.
1798 年，兩名軍官在黎明時以手槍決鬥。
fight a duel with pistols
The prince challenged his cousin to a duel after the insult.
王子在受辱後向表親提出決鬥。
challenge somebody to a duel
Stories of duels over honour filled the history book Liang borrowed.
Liang 借來的那本歷史書裡寫滿了為榮譽決鬥的故事。
Charlotte gasped when the play ended with a sword duel.
Charlotte 看到那齣戲以一場刀劍決鬥收場時倒抽一口氣。
- combat
more formal and broader; not limited to a planned fight between two people
- fight
the general everyday word; it does not suggest honour or fixed rules
- single combat
historical or literary; emphasises one-against-one fighting
- truce
an agreement to stop fighting instead of settling matters by force
- reconciliation
restoring peace after a quarrel rather than continuing conflict
文法句型
a duel with pistols/swords
a duel at dawn
challenge somebody to a duel
用法筆記
Used mainly for historical or literary situations, especially fights linked to personal honour. It often appears with details such as the weapon used or the time of day.
常見錯誤
2. a very close contest in which two sides keep matching each other and neither can
對決
兩方勢均力敵的激烈競爭
a very close contest in which two sides keep matching each other and neither can pull ahead easily.
The final became a tense duel between two exhausted tennis players.
決賽成了一場兩位筋疲力盡的網球選手之間的緊張對決。
duel between two opponents
Voters watched the debate as a duel between two strong mayors.
選民把那場辯論看成兩位強勢市長之間的對決。
The race soon became a duel, with both runners still level.
這場比賽很快變成一場對決，兩名跑者一直不分上下。
For months, the title race was a duel between Seoul and Busan.
好幾個月來，冠軍爭奪戰都是 Seoul 和 Busan 之間的對決。
文法句型
a duel between two people/teams
turn into a duel
a duel for the title
用法筆記
Usually used for a close contest between two matched sides, especially in sport, politics, or news writing. It suggests that neither side has an easy advantage.
常見錯誤
duel — 動詞
- duelpresent simple I / you / we / they
- duels3rd person singular
- dueling-ing form
- dueledpast simple
- duelledpast participle
1. to take part in an arranged weapon fight with another person, especially to sett
與人決鬥
與人正式用武器比武
to take part in an arranged weapon fight with another person, especially to settle a matter of honour.
The two brothers duelled with swords beside the river at sunrise.
兩兄弟在日出時分於河邊持劍決鬥。
duel with swords
In the film, Obi duels the general after a public insult.
在電影裡，Obi 在公開受辱後和那名將軍決鬥。
duel + direct object
Young nobles sometimes duelled over questions of honour and marriage.
年輕貴族有時會為了榮譽與婚事而決鬥。
The hero refuses to duel his former teacher before the crowd.
那名英雄在群眾面前拒絕與昔日的老師決鬥。
- fight
broader and more everyday; it does not imply fixed rules or honour
- cross swords
literary and often figurative, though it can also describe real sword fighting
- meet in combat
formal phrase that stresses the clash itself
- reconcile
to restore peace instead of fighting
- stand down
to step back from a fight or challenge
文法句型
duel with somebody
duel over/for something
duel somebody
用法筆記
Usually refers to historical or fictional settings rather than modern everyday conflict. It often appears with 'with' for the opponent and 'over' or 'for' for the cause of the fight.
常見錯誤
2. to face a particular opponent directly in a competition and try to come out ahea
交手
在比賽或競爭中直接對上
to face a particular opponent directly in a competition and try to come out ahead.
Linh will duel the defending champion in tonight's table tennis final.
Linh 今晚將在桌球決賽中與衛冕冠軍交手。
duel + direct object
Two robots duelled for the fastest lap on the practice track.
兩台機器人在練習賽道上為了最快單圈交手。
duel for [goal]
The candidates duelled on live television before the final vote.
候選人在最後投票前於電視直播上正面交手。
Wren and Meera duelled for the last place in the relay team.
Wren 和 Meera 為了接力隊最後一個名額正面交手。
- face
the most neutral and common verb for meeting an opponent
- compete
broader and less dramatic; it does not require a direct rival
- go head-to-head
informal; stresses a direct contest between two sides
- battle
stronger and more emotional; can suggest a longer struggle
文法句型
duel somebody
duel with somebody
duel for something
用法筆記
Common in sports and news writing, where it gives a contest a dramatic tone. It can take a direct object or appear with 'with' when the opponent is named after the verb.
常見錯誤
3. to argue back and forth with someone as if the exchange were a contest.
交鋒
以言語來回辯論或較勁
to argue back and forth with someone as if the exchange were a contest.
Paul and Christopher duelled over tax policy during the radio interview.
Paul 和 Christopher 在廣播訪談中就稅務政策正面交鋒。
duel over [topic]
The columnists duelled with sharp jokes in the Sunday paper.
專欄作家們在週日報紙上用尖銳的笑話互相交鋒。
duel with words/jokes
At dinner, Yara and Sivan duelled about where the family should move.
晚餐時，Yara 和 Sivan 為了全家該搬去哪裡而交鋒。
Lawyers from both sides duelled in court over a missing email.
雙方律師在法庭上就一封遺失的電子郵件交鋒。
- argue
the most general everyday verb for disagreeing in words
- spar
suggests quick, repeated verbal exchanges rather than one long speech
- clash
stronger and more forceful, often for public disagreement
- trade barbs
focuses on sharp, witty, or cutting remarks
文法句型
duel over something
duel about something
duel with words/jokes
用法筆記
Often metaphorical: the people are fighting with words, not weapons. It is common with 'over' or 'about' plus the topic, especially in media or political settings.