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battle /ˈbætl/► SEE ALLthe battle lines are drawna battle of willsa battle of witsdo/join battle (with sb)fight a losing battlehalf the battlea pitched battlea running battlean uphill struggle/battle/task
●the battle lines are ˈdrawnused to say that people or groups have shown which side they intend to support in a dispute or contest that is going to begin 战线已经划定（指争战之际各拥一方形成对垒之势）；支持者与反对者的界线已划分好◆The battle lines are being drawn in the fight for control of the company.
为争夺公司的控制权，双方已经界线分明。●a battle of ˈwillsa competition, an argument or a struggle where each side is very determined to win （比赛、争论或斗争中）意志的较量◆Annie and Phil were engaged in a silent battle of wills, each refusing to leave.
安妮和菲尔默默地较上了劲，谁也不肯离开。●a battle of ˈwitsa competition, an argument or a struggle where each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win （比赛、争论或斗争中的）智斗◆It’s a battle of wits between the hero and the villain.
英雄和坏蛋之间展开了一场智斗。●do/join ˈbattle (with sb)fight, compete or argue (with sb) （与某人）激烈斗争（或争论）◆A group of local parents have decided to join battle with the council about their decision to close two of the town’s schools.
当地的一拨家长决定同镇政务委员会斗争，反对关闭镇上两所学校的决定。●fight a ˌlosing ˈbattletry without success to achieve or prevent sth （为争取或阻止）打一场无望取胜的仗◆I’m fighting a losing battle with my weight. I can’t lose any.我在减肥，但其实毫无希望，我不可能变瘦的。◆The police are fighting a losing battle against car theft.警方虽然正在努力打击偷车行为，但不会有什么效果。●half the ˈbattle(complete, achieve, etc.) the most difficult part of sth （完成事情）最困难的部分；成功了一半◆If you manage to keep calm when you’re taking your driving test, that’s half the battle.考驾照时你要是能保持冷静，便等于成功了一半。●a ˌpitched ˈbattle1. a fight that involves a large number of people 大规模冲突◆There was a pitched battle earlier today between police and demonstrators. Two hundred people were injured, ten seriously.今天早些时候警察和示威者发生了混战，两百人受伤，其中十人伤势严重。2. a military battle fought with soldiers arranged in prepared positions 对阵战●a running ˈbattlean argument, a dispute, etc. which continues over a long period of time 持续的争论；持久战◆There’s been a running battle between John and his neighbour for years about their garden wall.约翰和邻居多年来一直为花园围墙而争执不休。 NOTE Running here means ‘continuing’. * running 此处意为“连续不断的”。 ●an uphill ˈstruggle/ˈbattle/ˈtasksomething that is difficult and takes a lot of effort over a long period of time 艰难费时的斗争／战斗／任务◆After the recent scandal, he faces an uphill struggle to win back public support before the next election.在最近的丑闻之后，他要在下次竞选前赢回公众支持非常困难。 |