Border skirmishes between India and Pakistan were common.是什么意思？

Border skirmishes between India and Pakistan were common.

印度和巴基斯坦边境上常常发生小规模战斗。

border

n. 边，镶边，包边，边

例句
Caesar marched north into the forests that border the Danube River.
恺撒挥师北上，深入到多瑙河沿岸的森林地带。

skirmishes

n. 小规模战斗，小冲突( skirmish的名词复数 )；

例句
Border skirmishes between India and Pakistan were common.
印度和巴基斯坦边境上常常发生小规模战斗。

between

prep. 在…之间，私下，暗中，在…中任择其一，来往于…之间；adv. 当中，中间；

例句
How big is the abyss between what you think you are and what you actually are?
你对自己的认识和真实的你之间差别到底有多大？

India

n. 印度（亚洲）；

例句
Candidates in India are advised to submit their applications through the overseas student office in London...
印度的申请人被告知通过驻伦敦的海外学生办公室递交申请表。

and

conj. 和，与，而且，于是，然后，因此；

例句
I spend a lot on expensive jewelry and clothing...
我花很多钱购买昂贵的首饰和衣服。

Pakistan

n. 巴基斯坦（南亚国家）；

例句
The aid allocation for Pakistan was still under review...
拨给巴基斯坦的援助物资仍在审核当中。

were

be的过去时复数和第二人称单数形式，有时代替 was,用于条件从句、动词 wish 之后等；

例句
Shops, houses, and vehicles were set ablaze.
店铺、房子和车辆全都陷于火海。

common

adj. 普通的，通俗的，[数学]公共的，共有的；n. [法律]（对土地、水域的）共有权，公共用地，普通，平民；

例句
The pharmacist can assist you with the treatment of common ailments.
药剂师能帮你治疗一般的病痛。