Combat Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

combat

verb

快速理解

What does "Combat" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Combat"?

指採取行動對抗或制止某事物,通常涉及衝突或鬥爭。

  1. 1

    戰鬥;作戰

    EN: to fight against an enemy in a war

    翻譯: 在戰爭中與敵人作戰

  2. 2

    對抗;制止

    EN: to try to stop something bad or harmful from happening or increasing

    翻譯: 試圖阻止壞事或有害的事物發生或加劇

  3. 3

    克服;減輕

    EN: to struggle against and try to overcome a negative condition or feeling

    翻譯: 努力對抗並試圖克服負面狀況或感受

小提醒:「combat」作動詞時,後面常直接接名詞(如 combat crime, combat inflation),而非接「against」。雖然意思相近,但「fight against」更常用介系詞。

發音(How to Pronounce "Combat" in English

How to pronounce "Combat" in English?"Combat" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Combat" from YouTube Videos

Jonas Eliasson: How to solve traffic jams

TED

And let's now look at how we can use this insight to combat road congestion.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Combat"?How does "Combat" change by context?

1. to fight against or try to stop something bad

對抗或試圖阻止(壞事)

The government is taking steps to combat inflation.

政府正在採取措施對抗通貨膨脹。

We must combat climate change for future generations.

為了後代子孫,我們必須對抗氣候變遷。

2. to engage in physical fighting, especially in a war

(尤指在戰爭中)進行戰鬥

The soldiers were trained to combat in harsh conditions.

士兵們受過在惡劣條件下戰鬥的訓練。

The two armies combated fiercely for control of the city.

兩軍為爭奪城市控制權而激烈交戰。

3. to try to reduce or defeat something harmful, such as a disease or problem

試圖減少或戰勝(疾病、問題等有害事物)

This new drug helps combat the spread of the virus.

這種新藥有助於對抗病毒的傳播。

The community came together to combat poverty in the area.

社區團結起來,共同對抗該地區的貧困問題。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Combat"?How to make natural sentences with "Combat"?
PatternMeaningExample
combat + noun對抗、打擊(某事物)The government is introducing new measures to combat inflation. (政府正在引入新措施來對抗通貨膨脹。)
combat + V-ing對抗、打擊(某種行為或狀況)This software helps in combatting the spread of malware. (這款軟體有助於打擊惡意軟體的散播。)
be combatted / be combated被對抗、被打擊The disease can be combatted with early intervention. (這種疾病可以透過早期干預來對抗。)
work to combat + noun致力於對抗…Many NGOs work to combat poverty around the world. (許多非政府組織致力於對抗全球的貧困問題。)
join forces to combat + noun聯手對抗…The two countries joined forces to combat terrorism. (這兩個國家聯手對抗恐怖主義。)

用法說明

How is "Combat" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Combat"?

combat doing vs combat to do

  • "combat" 作為及物動詞時,其後通常直接接名詞或動名詞(-ing 形式),表示對抗或抑制某個問題、現象或事物本身。
  • 在標準用法中,"combat" 後面不接不定詞(to do)來表示目的或意圖。若要表達「為了對抗...而做某事」,需使用其他結構,如 "to combat something, ..." 或 "in order to combat..."。
  • 常見的搭配為 "combat + 名詞"(如 combat inflation)或 "combat + 動名詞"(如 combat spreading),強調直接對抗的對象。 EN: The government launched a campaign to combat spreading misinformation. 翻譯: 政府發起了一項運動,以對抗不實資訊的散播。

EN:We need new strategies to combat poverty.

翻譯:我們需要新的策略來對抗貧困。

總結建議

建議使用 "combat + 名詞/動名詞" 來表示直接對抗的對象,避免使用 "combat to do" 的結構。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Combat" and similar words?How to choose "Combat" vs alternatives?

combat vs fight

「combat」通常指有組織、系統性地對抗(如疾病、問題或敵人),較正式且常用於抽象事物;「fight」則泛指任何形式的打鬥、爭吵或奮鬥,範圍更廣且更口語化。

combat vs resist

「combat」強調主動出擊以削弱或消除威脅;「resist」則強調抵擋、抗拒既有的壓力、誘惑或影響,較為被動防禦。

combat vs counteract

「combat」泛指對抗各種負面事物;「counteract」特指採取行動以抵消、中和某種效果、力量或影響,更具體且常用於科學、醫學或化學情境。

口語用法

How is "Combat" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Combat"?

引述

在對話中,當引述或轉述他人關於對抗某事的說法時,常會使用「combat」這個動詞。 EN: He said the only way to combat misinformation is through education. 翻譯: 他說對抗錯誤資訊的唯一方法就是透過教育。

EN:She keeps telling me we need to combat our bad habits together.

翻譯:她一直告訴我,我們需要一起對抗我們的壞習慣。

語氣強調

在口語中,為了強調決心或行動的迫切性,會將「combat」與一些副詞或短語連用。 EN: We must actively combat this trend before it gets worse. 翻譯: 我們必須積極對抗這股趨勢,以免它惡化。

EN:I'm seriously trying to combat my procrastination this year.

翻譯:我今年真的很認真在試圖對抗我的拖延症。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或短暫停頓時,有時會用「to combat that, ...」或「combating this issue...」作為過渡,引出接下來的觀點或解決方案。 EN: The sales are down. To combat that, we're launching a new ad campaign. 翻譯: 銷售額下降了。為了應對這個情況,我們即將推出一個新的廣告活動。

EN:It's a complex problem. Combating this issue requires a team effort.

翻譯:這是個複雜的問題。要解決這個問題需要團隊合作。

正式寫作注意:在非常正式的學術或官方文件中,可能會優先選用更精確或書面化的同義詞,例如「counteract」、「mitigate」、「address」或「tackle」,視上下文而定。「combat」在正式寫作中雖可使用,但略帶口語及主動對抗的意象。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Combat"?What fixed phrases with "Combat" should I remember?

combat crime

combat + [noun]

打擊犯罪

combat inflation

combat + [noun]

對抗通貨膨脹

combat climate change

combat + [noun phrase]

對抗氣候變遷

combat terrorism

combat + [noun]

打擊恐怖主義

combat poverty

combat + [noun]

對抗貧窮

combat the spread of

combat + the spread of + [noun]

遏止...的擴散

combat effectively

combat + [adverb]

有效地對抗

to combat

[verb phrase] + to combat

以對抗...

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Combat"?Which "Combat" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×We need to combat with pollution.

We need to combat pollution.

作為及物動詞,'combat' 後面直接接賓語,不需要介系詞 'with'。

×They combated the fire for hours.

They fought the fire for hours.

'Combat' 通常用於抽象概念(如問題、疾病、觀念)或組織性的對抗,不直接用於具體的物理打鬥或滅火。描述具體的戰鬥或滅火行動時,應使用 'fight'。

×We must combat to reduce crime.

We must combat crime.

'Combat' 是及物動詞,後面直接接要對抗的對象(名詞),不接不定詞 'to' 引導的目的。若要表達目的,需使用其他結構,如 'in order to' 或另起一句。

×He is combating for his rights.

He is fighting for his rights.

'Combat' 不與介系詞 'for' 連用來表示「為...而戰」。表達為某個目標或權利而抗爭時,應使用 'fight for'。'Combat' 的對象通常是負面事物(如問題、威脅)。

×It's hard to combat against climate change.

It's hard to combat climate change.

作為及物動詞,'combat' 本身已包含「對抗」之意,不需要再加 'against'。直接使用 'combat + 名詞' 即可。

×We should combat to stop the spread of fake news.

We should combat the spread of fake news.

錯誤句將 'combat' 的對象(the spread of fake news)誤用為目的(to stop...)。正確用法是將要對抗的問題本身作為賓語。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Combat"?What are tense/participle forms of "Combat"?
combats(3rd_singular)combating(present_participle)combated(past)combated(past_participle)