scuffle

1. N-COUNT A scuffle is a short, disorganized fight or struggle. 打斗; 混戰(zhàn)

Violent scuffles broke out between rival groups demonstrating for and against independence. 在支持和反對獨(dú)立的兩派示威者之間爆發(fā)了激烈混戰(zhàn)。

2. V-RECIP If people scuffle, they fight for a short time in a disorganized way. 打斗; 混戰(zhàn)

Police scuffled with some of the protesters. 警察和一些抗議者打了起來。