"to push or fight in a disorderly manner," 1570s, probably a frequentative form of scuff, of Scandinavian origin. Related: Scuffled; scuffling. As a noun c. 1600, from the verb.
双语例句
1. The two men quarrelled and there was a scuffle.
那两个人争吵扭打起来.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. There was a scuffle and I lost my hat in the melee.
因发生一场斗殴,我的帽子也在混乱中丢失了.
来自辞典例句
3. Five pickets were injured in the scuffle.
在混战中有五名罢工纠察队员受伤.
来自辞典例句
4. But that was just a scuffle and exchange of words.
不过,那也只是扭打对骂而已.
来自互联网
5. In the hallway outside, a scuffle of feet . A clink of metal.