rough and tumble
英 [ˌrʌf ən ˈtʌmbl]
美 [ˌrʌf ən ˈtʌmbl]
n. 激烈的竞争; 混战; (儿童或动物一起嬉戏时的)吵闹捣蛋行为
牛津词典
noun
- 激烈的竞争;混战
a situation in which people compete with each other and are aggressive in order to get what they want- the rough and tumble of politics
政治上的混战
- the rough and tumble of politics
- (儿童或动物一起嬉戏时的)吵闹捣蛋行为
noisy and slightly violent behaviour when children or animals are playing together
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 争抢;混战;争斗
You can userough and tumbleto refer to a situation in which the people involved try hard to get what they want, and do not worry about upsetting or harming others, and you think this is acceptable and normal.- ...the rough-and-tumble of political combat.
混乱的政治斗争
- ...the rough-and-tumble of political combat.
- N-UNCOUNT 喧闹;打闹
Rough and tumbleis physical playing that involves noisy and slightly violent behaviour.- He enjoys rough and tumble play.
他喜欢打闹。
- He enjoys rough and tumble play.