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duel
n
1 (formerly) formal fight between two men, using swords or pistols, esp to settle a point of honour (旧时)两男子的决斗(用剑或手枪, 尤指关系到名誉问题)
challenge sb to a duel 向某人挑战进行决斗.
2 (fig 比喻) contest or struggle between two people, groups, etc (双方的)竞争, 斗争
engage in a duel of words/wits 双方斗嘴[斗智]. duel, v (-ll-; US also -l-) [I, Ipr]
~ (with sb) fight a duel 决斗
duelling pistols, ie pistols used in a duel 用於决斗的手枪.
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