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pitched battle

noun
🔊/ˌpɪtʃt ˈbætl/
🔊/ˌpɪtʃt ˈbætl/
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  1. a fight that involves a large number of people群殴；聚众打斗
    • The demonstration escalated into a pitched battle with the police.示威逐步升级，演变成了一场同警察的混战。🔊🔊
    • Police fought a pitched battle against demonstrators.警方和示威者展开了激战。
  2. a military battle fought with soldiers arranged in prepared positions（军事上的）对阵战
    • The two armies fought a pitched battle on the plain.两支军队在平原上展开激战。