melee

IPA/ˈmeleɪ/
KK[mˈelˌe]IPA/ˈmeɪleɪ/

melee — 名詞

  • meleesingular
  • meleesplural

1. a confused and often violent situation in which many people push, rush, or fight

1.名詞B2
釋義

混戰

混亂擁擠的打鬥場面

a confused and often violent situation in which many people push, rush, or fight in the same place at the same time, especially when the space is small or crowded

例句

A melee broke out when fans rushed the stage after the concert ended.

演唱會結束時粉絲衝向舞台，現場頓時陷入一場混戰。

break out — common collocation with melee

The quiet street market became a melee of shouting and pushing when prices suddenly dropped.

價格突然暴跌時，原本安靜的街頭市集變成了一場充滿喊叫和推擠的混戰。

常見搭配
  • melee breaks out / erupted / ensued
  • in the melee
  • a melee of (shouting / pushing / bodies)
  • break up / stop / quell a melee
同義詞
  • brawl

    a physical fight involving several people, usually with fists; more focused on fighting than confusion

  • fray

    a more literary or old-fashioned word for a noisy fight; less common in everyday speech

  • scuffle

    a short, confused fight that is less violent and involves fewer people than a melee

反義詞
  • peace

    a state of calm without fighting or disturbance

  • order

    a situation where people behave calmly and follow rules

用法筆記

Usually used as a singular countable noun. Commonly follows verbs like 'break out', 'turn into', or 'erupt' to describe a situation suddenly becoming chaotic.

常見錯誤

There was a melee between two men in the street.
There was a fight between two men in the street.
A melee involves many people, not just two individuals.

同根字

  • mêlée
    名詞C1

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介系詞搭配

  • in the melee
  • melee of