词组 | battler |
释义 | battler noun 1 a person who struggles to make a living; a person who 'battles' AUSTRALIA, 1896. 2 a gambler who tries to make a living by gambling; a habitual punter who is always struggling; also, a struggling horse owner-trainer AUSTRALIA, 1895. 3 a prostitute, especially a self-managed prostitute AUSTRALIA, 1898. 4 in horse racing, someone who is just barely making a living from the sport or from betting on the sport AUSTRALIA, 1989 battle (with someone) (over someone or something)Fig. to argue or struggle with someone over someone or something. (Not meant to involve physical fighting.) Why do you always have to battle with me over practically nothing? You shouldn't battle over just anything for the sake of argument!
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