melee /ˈmɛleɪ/ (also mêlée)

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A melee is a noisy, confusing fight between the people in a crowd. 混战 [书面] [usu sing]

  例：

  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]

  例：

  ...the melee of streets around the waterfront.

  ...滨水区周围街道的混乱无序。