pugilism
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/ˈpjuːdʒɪlɪzəm/
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/ˈpjuːdʒɪlɪzəm/
the sport of fighting with the fists
He took up pugilism at a young age and became a professional boxer.
他在很小的时候就开始练习拳击,后来成为了一名职业拳击手。