swordplay
/ˈsɔːdpleɪ/noun
mass noun
1- the activity or skill of fencing with swords or foils击剑; 剑术。
1.1
- figurative repartee; skilful debate〈喻〉巧妙应答; 巧辩:
this intellectual swordplay went on for several minutes.
这次智力巧答进行了好几分钟。