善戦

プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)

ぜんせん【善戦】

善戦むなしく敗れた
Although they fought very well [hard], they were defeated.

相手の候補者が予想外に善戦した
The rival candidate put up a better fight than we had expected.

彼の部隊は最後まで善戦した
His platoon fought gamely to the end.

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