a fight, especially during a war

There was fierce combat between the two sides. 双方展开了激烈的战斗。

No one knew how many troops had died in combat. 没有人知道在战斗中死了多少士兵。

The soldiers were engaged in hand-to-hand combat. 士兵们展开了肉搏战。

armed combat (= fighting with weapons) 武装斗争

unarmed combat (= fighting without weapons) 非武装斗争

a fight between two people or things

The film explores the combat between good and evil. 影片探讨了善恶之间的较量。

to try to stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or increasing

to combat crime/terrorism/inflation/disease 打击犯罪／打击恐怖主义／抑制通货膨胀／与疾病作斗争

The government is spending millions of dollars in its attempt to combat drug abuse. 政府正斥资数百万美元打击滥用毒品的行为。

I have to combat this constant desire to eat chocolate. 我不得不克制自己老想吃巧克力的欲望。

Synonyms: battle fight