单词详解

1. n.

A. 战斗，战役 (a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war)

They died in that battle. 他们在那场战斗中牺牲。

B. 较量；争论；争斗 (an open clash between two opposing groups or individuals)

In the town thousands of people battled with police.

在这个镇子里，成千上万的人同警察展开搏斗。

C. 斗争，奋斗 (an energetic attempt to achieve something)

We all admired her for her long battle against cancer.

她同癌症长期斗争，我们都非常敬佩她。

2. vi.

与……作战，与……斗争 (battle or contend against in or as if in a battle)

The two armies battled all night. 两军彻夜战斗。

相关词组

1. accept battle 应战，迎战

You should not rashly accept battle. 你们不应仓促应战。

2. fall in battle 阵亡

During the war, Tom saw many of his comrades fall in battle.

战争中，汤姆见到许多战友阵亡。

3. fight a losing battle 从事一项毫无成功希望的斗争

I have been sick and tired of fighting a losing battle.

我已经对从事一场毫无成功希望的斗争厌倦了。

4. give battle 进攻，作战，挑战

We decided to give battle to the enemies. 我们决定向敌人开战。

5. give the battle 认输，战败

My father told that a man wouldn’t give the battle. 父亲告诉我：男子汉是不会认输的。

相关单词

复数：battles

过去式：battled

过去分词：battled

现在分词：battling

第三人称单数：battles