engagement

/ɛnˈgeɪʤmənt/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

中文释义：交战；接触；参与

The two armies had a brief engagement before the ceasefire was declared.

两军在宣布停火前进行了一次短暂的交战。

The engagement between the patrols resulted in no casualties.

巡逻队之间的交火没有造成伤亡。