melee

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A melee is a noisy, confusing fight between the people in a crowd. 混战[书面] [usu sing]
A policeman was killed and scores of people were injured in the melee. 混战中一名警察被打死，许多人受伤。
2. N-SING A melee of things is a large, confusing, disorganized group of them. 混乱无序[书面] [usu N 'of' n]
...the melee of streets around the waterfront. ...滨水区周围街道的混乱无序。