1 [C,U] a fight, especially between armies in a war 战斗;战役:
the battle of Trafalgar特拉法尔加战役to die/be killed in battle阵亡
2 [C] a battle (with sb) (for sth) a competition, argument or fight between people or groups of people trying to win power or control (为权力)竞争,争论,争斗:
a legal battle for custody of the children一场争夺孩子监护权的官司
3 [C] [usu.sing] a battle (against/for sth) a determined effort to solve a difficult problem or to succeed in a difficult situation (与困境的)搏斗,拚搏,奋斗:
After three years she lost her battle against cancer.她跟癌症搏斗三年之后去世。
a losing battle→LOSE
battle²
/ˈbætl ||; ˈbætḷ/verb
[I] battle (with/against sb/sth) (for sth);battle (on) to try very hard to achieve sth difficult or to deal with sth unpleasant or dangerous 苦斗;奋斗;拚搏:
Mark is battling with his maths homework.马克正费力地做数学作业。The little boat battled against the wind.小船与风搏斗。The two brothers were battling for control of the family business.兄弟俩正争夺家庭生意的控制权。Life is hard at the moment but we're battling on.目前生活艰苦,但我们正在奋力苦撑。
battle1/ˋbætḷ; ˈbætl/n 1 [C,U] a fight between two armies or groups, especially in a war 战斗﹐战役: the battle of Trafalgar 特拉法尔加战役in battle Her son was killed in battle. 她的儿子在战斗中阵亡。2 [C] a situation in which people or groups compete or argue with each other〔人或团体之间的〕较量﹐争斗﹔争论: +with/between a long battle with my parents about clothes 我和父母在衣着方面长期的争斗+for the battle for power 权力斗争a legal battle 一场法律纠纷3 [C] an attempt to stop something happening or to achieve something difficult 斗争﹐抗争: +against the battle against disease 和疾病的抗争the battle to do sth the battle to protect the English countryside 保护英格兰乡村之战We’re fighting a losing battle (=trying to do something but not succeeding). 我们是在打一场赢不了的仗。win/lose a battle (=succeed or not succeed in doing something) 打胜仗/吃败仗4 be half the battle to be an important part of achieving something 成功了一半﹐胜利大有希望: Having enough confidence is half the battle. 信心足就等于成功了一半。
battle2v [I,T] 1 to try very hard to achieve something difficult(为…)奋斗; 斗争﹐搏斗: +against/with She battled bravely against cancer. 她勇敢地和癌症抗争。+to Doctors battled to save his life. 医生奋力挽救他的生命。2 battle it out to continue to try and win or get what you want for as long as possible 决出胜负﹔坚持到底
battlebattlebattlesbattledbattling2verb (battles, battling, battled)to try very hard to do something difficult: The doctors battled to save her life.battlebattlebattles1noun1a fight between armies in a war: the battle of Waterloo2trying very hard to do something difficult: After three years, she lost her battle against cancer.