-It's true. The English ships are moving up from the south. I don't know about the Welsh yet, but the Irish have landed. I had to see it with me own eyes before I could believe it.
-What the hell are the Irish doing fighting with the English?
-I wouldn't worry about them. Didn't I tell you before, it's my island.
——Braveheart
-是真的!英格兰的运兵船从南边开过来了!威尔士那边的情况我还不知道,不过爱尔兰军队已经登陆了!真是不敢相信!
-爱尔兰人为什么他妈的要替英格兰人卖命呢?
-不用担心他们。我不是告诉过你们吗?那是我的岛国。
——《勇敢的心》
一、关于fighting,你应该知道的用法有
adj.
1.战斗的,作战用的,适于格斗的 combating, utilized for fight
All of us must be activists, if we are to give this world a fighting chance.
如果我们想给这个世界一个战斗的机会,我们所有人都要做社会活动家。
2.好战的 combative, battling, warring, brawling
He strutted about the street like a gaudy fighting cock.
他在街上大摇大摆地走,像一只绚丽好斗的公鸡。
n.
3.战斗,搏斗 combat, struggle
Ground fighting flared up again after a two-week lull.
经过两星期的平静以后,地面战斗又突然爆发了。
二、下面我们来学习一下含有fighting的常见短语
fighting cock
好斗的公鸡; 爱闹事、好吵架的人
三、接下来,做个填词游戏吧
They were in order to preserve their independence.
他们为了维护他们的独立而斗争。