battery/ˋbætərI; ˈbæt$ri/n plural batteries 1 [C] an object that provides electricity for something such as a radio, car, or toy 电池: It needs a new battery . 它需要一节新电池。flat battery BrE 【英】/dead battery AmE 【美】(=one with no power) 没电的电池rechargeable batteries 充电电池2 battery chickens/hens chickens that are kept in very small cages, so the farm can produce a lot of eggs 在层架式鸡笼养的小鸡/母鸡3 [U] law the crime of hitting someone【法律】殴打罪: He was charged with assault and battery . 他被指控犯有侵犯他人身体和殴打罪。recharge your batteries at 见 RECHARGE