combatant
gb/kəmbˈætənt/ us/kəmbˈætənt/
B2
英语
~ 8500
义项
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名词
B2
entity
1
person actively involved in fighting
A person or group that is taking part in a war or battle and doing the fighting.
用法模式：
a combatant in [a war/conflict]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse "combatant" with "soldier." A "combatant" is anyone taking part in the fighting (including rebels or irregular forces), while a "soldier" is specifically a member of a regular army. Learners may also confuse "combatant" (person) with "combat" (the act of fighting).
近义词
fighter (General and common; can be used for both military and non-military fights.)
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soldier (Specifically a member of an army; not every combatant is a professional soldier.)
反义词
civilian (A person not in the armed forces and not taking part in the fighting.)
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noncombatant (Someone present in a conflict zone but not directly taking part in the fighting.)
搭配
armed combatant
|enemy combatant
|foreign combatant
|non-state combatant
|combatant forces
|active combatant
主题
war
|politics
|law
例句
- Only armed combatants were targeted in the operation, according to the military.
- The agreement requires all combatants to lay down their weapons by the end of the month.
- Both state and non-state combatants have been accused of violating international law.
- Hundreds of foreign combatants joined the conflict from neighboring countries.
- Under the Geneva Conventions, combatants have specific rights and responsibilities.
学习者例句
- Many combatants were injured in the battle.
- The peace deal ordered all combatants to stop fighting.
- Some combatants refused to give up their guns.
- The camp was used to hold captured combatants.
- Both sides lost many combatants in the war.
名词
formal
C1
entity
2
participant in a serious conflict
A person or group that strongly fights for or against something, for example in politics, in court, or in public arguments.
用法模式：
a combatant in [a political/legal/bitter] battle
常见错误：
Learners may overuse "combatant" where "opponent" or "competitor" is better. "Combatant" sounds more serious and conflict-focused, and is usually used in strong political, legal, or moral battles, not in everyday games or friendly arguments.
近义词
opponent (More general; can be neutral in tone and is common in sports as well as arguments.)
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adversary (Emphasizes opposition and conflict; slightly more formal and dramatic.)
反义词
ally (Someone who supports you in a conflict instead of fighting against you.)
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bystander (Someone who is present but not involved in the struggle or dispute.)
搭配
political combatant
|legal combatant
|ideological combatant
|chief combatant
|key combatants
|main combatants
主题
politics
|law
|communication
例句
- In the courtroom, the two main combatants settled the case just before the verdict.
- The debate was fierce, but the political combatants later shook hands offstage.
- As the crisis deepened, both combatants hardened their positions and refused to compromise.
- Media combatants on both sides accused each other of spreading misinformation.
- The treaty brought the long-time combatants in the trade dispute back to the negotiating table.
学习者例句
- Both combatants in the debate spoke for an hour.
- The two main combatants in the election were very different.
- The judge asked the legal combatants to calm down.
- The combatants in the argument did not listen to each other.
- The news showed the combatants in the long trade fight.
adjective
C1
property
3
engaged in or for combat
Taking part in fighting, or made or used for fighting in war.
用法模式：
combatant [forces/troops/aircraft/status]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use "combatant" instead of "combative" for personality (e.g., *a combatant child*). Use "combative" to describe someone who often wants to argue or fight; use "combatant" mainly for formal military or legal contexts.
近义词
military (Broader; means related to the armed forces in general, not only to direct fighting.)
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combat-ready (Stresses readiness to fight rather than formal role or classification.)
反义词
noncombatant (Describes people or units that do not take part in the fighting, even if they are in a war zone.)
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civilian (Indicates non-military status, outside the armed forces and combat roles.)
搭配
combatant forces
|combatant troops
|combatant aircraft
|combatant status
|combatant commander
|combatant units
主题
war
|law
|technology
|politics
例句
- The navy is retiring several combatant ships that are now obsolete.
- Under international law, only combatant troops may be targeted during hostilities.
- The new policy clearly distinguishes combatant and noncombatant roles within the operation.
- Combatant aircraft were scrambled in response to the border incident.
- Her research focuses on how combatant status is defined in modern conflicts.
学习者例句
- Only combatant troops were sent to the front line.
- The army bought new combatant aircraft last year.
- They talked about the rules for combatant and noncombatant people.
- The report listed all combatant units in the area.
- He studied the rights of combatant soldiers in war.
语法
词典原形
combatant
IPA
GB/kəmbˈætənt/
US/kəmbˈætənt/
音节与重音
com - batant （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (batant)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: combatant
Noun
- Base: combatant
- Plural: combatants
词族
Forms
combatants
noun
Core family
combat
noun B1
Related words
combative
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
noncombatant
noun
Advanced or less common
combativeness
noun
相关表达
enemy combatant
1/ˈɛnəmi kəmbˈætənt/
fixed phrase
formal
fighter belonging to enemy forces
A person who is fighting for the enemy side in a war or armed conflict.
例句
- The government announced that the captured men would be treated as enemy combatants.
- International law sets rules for how enemy combatants must be held and questioned.
- Several suspected enemy combatants were flown to a high-security detention facility.
lawful combatant
1/lˈɔfəl kəmbˈætənt/
fixed phrase
technical
fighter recognized as legal combatant
A person who fights in a war and follows the rules that make them a legal fighter under international law.
例句
- As a lawful combatant, she is entitled to prisoner-of-war status if captured.
- The report argues that many fighters in the conflict should be treated as lawful combatants.
- Only lawful combatants may openly carry weapons and still receive these protections.
unlawful combatant
1/ʌnlˈɔfəl kəmbˈætənt/
fixed phrase
technical
fighter lacking legal combatant status
A person who fights in a war but does not follow the rules that give legal protection to fighters, for example by not wearing a uniform.
例句
- The detainees were first labeled as unlawful combatants rather than prisoners of war.
- Human rights groups questioned the broad use of the term "unlawful combatant."
- Courts later reviewed how the government defined unlawful combatants in this context.