"qualified or trained to fight," mid-14c., present participle adjective from fight (v.). Fighting chance is from 1877; fighting mad is attested by 1750; fighting words is by 1882. Fighty "pugnacious" is attested from c. 1200.
fighting (n.)
early 13c., "act of engaging in combat," verbal noun from fight (v.). Old English had feohtlac (n.) "fighting, battle." Nautical fighting-top "platform near the top of a mast for small-arms fire" is from 1890.
实用例句
1. The area has been the scene of fierce fighting for three months.
这一地区3个月以来不断发生激战。来自柯林斯例句
2. The fighting has been centred around the town of Vucovar.
战斗主要集中在武科瓦尔镇周围。来自柯林斯例句
3. After a good night's sleep I feel fighting fit again.
昨夜睡得很香，我又觉得自己精力充沛了。来自柯林斯例句
4. He is still fighting for his life in hospital.
他仍在医院与死神搏斗。来自柯林斯例句
5. I've spent a lifetime fighting against racism and prejudice.
