battle/'bætl/

n.

➊ a fight between armed forces

➋ an argument between two groups or against a situation that a group wants to change

v.

➊ fight with weapons

➋ try hard to achieve sth or deal with sth

n.

➊ [U; C] 战斗；战役：Her husband was killed in battle. 她的丈夫在战场上牺牲了。

◇[battle between sb¹ and sb²] a gun battle between police and gangs 警察和匪帮间的一场枪战

➋ [C，常S] 争论，斗争：[battle for sth] The battle for women's rights still goes on. 争取女权的斗争仍在进行。

◇[battle with sb/sth] He has fought a constant battle with depression. 他长期以来一直与抑郁作斗争。

◇[battle against sth] the battle against crime 与犯罪进行的斗争

v. [I]

➊ 作战，战斗：The army battled for control of the hill. 部队在争夺小山的控制权。

➋ 奋争，搏斗：[battle against sth] She has been battling against the illness. 她一直在与疾病作斗争。

构词源自beat

同根 bat; battery; battle; beat; debate

音组-ttle/-tl/

battle; bottle; cattle; kettle; little; settle; shuttle

辨析battle; fight; war