mano a mano
noun [ C ] mainly US uk/ˌmæn.əʊ ə ˈmæn.əʊ/ us/ˌmɑː.noʊ ɑː ˈmɑː.noʊ/
格斗（斗牛的一种形式，两名斗牛士分别与多头牛搏斗）
a bullfight (= fight between men and male cows) in which two people each fight several bulls
（两个人之间的）斗争
a competition, argument, or fight between two people
a mano a mano between the two presidential candidates 两名总统候选人之间的斗争
mano a mano
adverb uk/ˌmæn.əʊ ə ˈmæn.əʊ/ us/ˌmɑː.noʊ ɑː ˈmɑː.noʊ/
短兵相接（与人对峙、争论或战斗）
If someone goes mano a mano with someone else, they compete, argue, or fight.
A loudmouthed woman was going mano a mano with some officials. 一个大嗓门妇女与官员们争吵了起来。