pitched battle

名词 pitched battle:

1. a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place

1. Fifteen days of campaigning are left and the real pitched battle now begins.
   半个月的竞选日子已经过去，真刀实枪的艰苦战斗现在开始了。
2. Conservationists fought a pitched battle with developers over the future of the site.
   主张保护自然环境的人同地产开发公司就该地前途进行了针锋相对的论战。
3. The two merchants came to a pitched battle in the market place.
   这两个商人在市场上激烈地争执起来。
4. Each side committed its reserves and a pitched battle followed.
   双方都把后备部队投入了战斗，紧接着一场激战开始了。