battle
UK ['bæt.l] US ['bætˌ-] noun countable
IMPROVER
■a fight between armed forces 战斗，战役，战争•the Battle of the Somme索姆河战役 •Her only brother was killed in battle (= while fighting).她唯一的哥哥在战斗中牺牲了。 IMPROVER
■an argument between two groups or against a situation that a group wants to change 争论；斗争•The aid agency continues the battle against ignorance and superstition.该援助机构持续对抗愚昧和迷信。 •The battle for women's rights still goes on.争取妇女权利的斗争还在继续进行。
UK ['bæt.l] US ['bætˌ-] noun countable
battle of wits
■when two people or two groups use their intelligence and ability to think quickly to try to defeat each other 斗智，智慧的较量
UK ['bæt.l] US ['bætˌ-] noun countable
do battle
■to fight or argue in a serious way 开战，交战；斗争；辩论•No agreement was reached and both sides prepared to do battle.双方没有达成协议，准备开战。
UK ['bæt.l] US ['bætˌ-] verb intransitive
ADVANCED
■to fight 作战，战斗•Twenty years ago this summer, police battled with residents in this inner city area for three days.20年前的这个夏天，员警与该内城区的居民发生了持续三天的冲突。 •For years the two nations battled over territory.多年来，两国一直为领土问题发生冲突。 ADVANCED
■to try hard to achieve something in a difficult situation 斗争，奋斗•He had to battle against prejudice to get a job.他为求找到一份工作，不得不与偏见斗争。 •The parents battled for the right to be involved in the decision-making.家长们为取得参与决策的权利而抗争。 •We battled with the elements to get the roof fixed.我们顶着恶劣的天气修葺屋顶。 |