pitched bat·tle
noun/ˌpɪtʃt ˈbætl/
/ˌpɪtʃt ˈbætl/
- a fight that involves a large number of people
群殴；聚众打斗 - The demonstration escalated into a pitched battle with the police.
示威逐步升级，演变成了一场同警察的混战。 - Police fought a pitched battle against demonstrators.
警方和示威者展开了激战。
- The demonstration escalated into a pitched battle with the police.
- a military battle fought with soldiers arranged in prepared positions
（军事上的）对阵战 - The two armies fought a pitched battle on the plain.
两支军队在平原上展开激战。
- The two armies fought a pitched battle on the plain.