词组 | battle |
释义 | battle /ˈbætl/ noun 1. a fight between opposing people or armiesadjectives/nouns + battlea fierce battle They captured the town after a fierce battle with government soldiers.a bloody battle (=with a lot of killing and injuries) The temple was the scene of a bloody battle in 1984.a pitched battle (=a violent battle between groups of people, usually not soldiers) Students fought pitched battles with police during the demonstrations.a running battle (=that continues or is repeated over a long time) For ten days, American units engaged in a running battle with the enemy.a gun battle Two men were left wounded after the gun battle.a street battle He was killed in a street battle in 1998.verbsfight a battle also engage in/wage a battle formal He pretended he was a soldier, going to war and fighting battles.do battle (=fight) The army was ready to do battle again.win/lose a battle Who won the Battle of Gettysburg?a battle rages (=a fierce battle happens) People hid in basements while the battle was raging.battle + nounsa battle scene The battle scenes are quite different from those in other films.a battle cry (=a loud shout to encourage your side and frighten the enemy) the sound of their battle cry as they prepared to attackbattle fatigue (=mental illness caused by frightening experiences in a war) He returned from the war suffering from battle fatigue.prepositionsa battle between sb He was injured in a battle between rival gangs.a battle against sb Why did the Celts lose the battle against the Romans?the battle for sth The battle for the Atlantic intensified.at a battle Napoleon’s defeat at the Battle of Waterlooin battle Richard III was killed in battle in 1485.phraseslead/send sb into battle He died leading his men into battle.prepare (sb) for battle Every general has his own method for preparing his troops for battle.ready for battle Every ship was ready for battle.the field of battle They showed great courage on the field of battle.2. an attempt to solve a difficult problem or change an unpleasant situationadjectives/nouns + battlea long/lengthy battle His long battle with alcoholism is no secret.a tough/hard battle (=difficult) He faces a tough battle to prove his innocence.a fierce/bitter battle The two companies fought a bitter battle to win the contract.a running battle (=that continues or is repeated over a long time) Her running battle with mice has not yet ended.an uphill battle (=very difficult) For most people losing weight is an uphill battle.a constant battle As a student, life was a constant battle against debt.a losing battle (=one that is going to fail) She was fighting a losing battle to stop herself from crying.a legal/courtroom battle They wanted to avoid an expensive courtroom battle.a custody battle (=in order to become the main carer of a child, after a divorce) He is fighting a bitter custody battle over his three children.verbsfight a battle also wage a battle formal The police are fighting a tough battle against crime. | Many areas around here are waging a constant battle against vandalism.do battle with sb They had to do battle with producers to keep the scene in the movie.win/lose a battle It’s essential to win the battle against inflation. | a brave little girl who lost her battle against cancerface a battle Paul faces a frantic battle to be fit for the match in November.prepositionsa battle with sth She died after a long battle with cancer.a battle against sth The battle against car crime continues.a battle between sb The battle between James and his insurance company has not yet been resolved.a battle for sth Scientology has fought long battles for acceptance as a religion.a battle over sth There would be a battle over who paid for dinner. |
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