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