battle
noun
verb
ˈbætl
noun
1
FIGHT
打仗
a
fight
between
opposing
armies,
groups
of
ships,
groups
of
people
etc,
especially
one
that
is
part
of
a
larger
war
〔尤指大型战争中的〕战斗，战役
the
Battle
of
Trafalgar
特拉法尔加战役
in
battle
Her
son
was
killed
in
battle.
她儿子在战斗中阵亡。
into
battle
a
knight
riding
into
battle
策马上战场的一名骑士
[+
between
]
battles
between
government
forces
and
the
rebels
政府军和叛军之间展开的战斗
a
pitched
battle
(=a
long
and
serious
battle)
between
police
and
drug
gangs
警方和贩毒团伙之间的一场激战
2
COMPETITION/ARGUMENT
竞争/争论
a
situation
in
which
opposing
groups
or
people
compete
or
argue
with
each
other
when
trying
to
achieve
success
or
control
较量，竞争，争夺; 争论
a
long-running
legal
battle
一场旷日持久的法律争讼
[+
for
]
a
battle
for
custody
of
their
children
子女监护权之争
[+
between
]
a
fierce
ratings
battle
between
rival
TV
stations
相互竞争的电视台之间一场激烈的收视率大战
[+
with
]
an
on-going
battle
with
my
mother
about
eating
properly
我和母亲有关均衡饮食的持续争论
3
CHANGE BAD SITUATION
改变境遇
an
attempt
to
solve
a
difficult
problem
or
change
an
unpleasant
situation
奋斗，抗争
4
be half the battle
to
be
a
difficult
or
important
part
of
what
you
have
to
do
成功了一半，胜利大有希望
Just
getting
an
interview
is
half
the
battle.
只要得到面试的机会，你就已经成功了一半。
5
a battle of wits
a
situation
in
which
opposing
sides
try
to
win
by
using
their
intelligence
智慧的较量，斗智
A
good
mystery
story
is
a
battle
of
wits
between
author
and
reader.
好的悬疑故事是作者和读者之间智慧的较量。
6
battle of wills
a
situation
in
which
opposing
sides
refuse
to
change
what
they
want,
in
the
hope
that
the
other
side
will
decide
to
change
first
意志的较量
a
battle
of
wills
between
teacher
and
student
师生之间意志的较量
7
do battle (with sb)
to
argue
with
someone
or
fight
against
someone
（与某人）争论 （斗争 ）
She
walked
into
the
room
with
her
eyes
blazing,
ready
to
do
battle.
她眼里燃着怒火走进房间，一副随时准备吵架的样子。
8
fight your own battles
to
argue
with
someone
or
compete
in
a
difficult
situation
without
having
help
from
other
people
–
used
to
show
approval
自己应付挑战〔含褒义〕
It’s
all
right,
Mum.
I
can
fight
my
own
battles.
没关系，妈妈，我自己能应付挑战。
9
the battle of the sexes
the
relationship
between
men
and
women
when
it
is
considered
as
a
fight
for
power
两性的较量
10
the battle
10.
of
the
bulge
the
act
of
trying
to
lose
weight
–
used
humorously
反肥战，减肥之战〔幽默用法〕
verb
11
to
try
very
hard
to
achieve
something
that
is
difficult
or
dangerous
（与…）斗争，（与…）搏斗
I,T
Firefighters
battled
the
flames.
消防员与烈火搏斗。
[+
against/with
]
She
had
battled
against
cancer.
她勇敢地与癌症抗争。
[+
for
]
a
pressure
group
battling
for
better
schools
为改善学校条件而斗争的压力集团
battle
to
do
sth
Doctors
battled
to
save
his
life.
医生奋力挽救他的生命。
12
battle it out
to
keep
fighting
or
opposing
each
other
until
one
person
or
team
wins
决出胜负
32
teams
will
battle
it
out.
将有 32 支球队参加角逐。
13
to
take
part
in
a
fight
or
war
[文] 参战，作战
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