battle

battle of the giants a contest between two pre-eminent parties.

☞ This expression may be a reference to the battle between the giants and gods in Greek mythology.

battle royal a fiercely contested fight or dispute. In the 18th and 19th centuries the term was often applied to a cockfight between several birds.

2012Mac Observer That's the same Judge Lucy Koh who is currently presiding over the patent battle royal between Apple and Samsung.

battle stations used as a command or signal to military personnel to take up their positions in preparation for battle. chiefly US

half the battle an important step towards achieving something.

a losing battle: seelosing.

a pitched battle: seepitched.

a running battle: seerunning.

词组	battle
释义	battle battle of the giants a contest between two pre-eminent parties. ☞ This expression may be a reference to the battle between the giants and gods in Greek mythology. battle royal a fiercely contested fight or dispute. In the 18th and 19th centuries the term was often applied to a cockfight between several birds. 2012Mac Observer That's the same Judge Lucy Koh who is currently presiding over the patent battle royal between Apple and Samsung. battle stations used as a command or signal to military personnel to take up their positions in preparation for battle. chiefly US half the battle an important step towards achieving something. a losing battle: seelosing. a pitched battle: seepitched. a running battle: seerunning.
随便看	apropos of nothing a purple patch a purple patch a queer fish a queer fish a quick one a race against time a raft of a rainy day a rake's progress a raw deal a raw deal a raw (or rough) deal area a rebel without a cause a rebel without a cause a recipe for disaster a recipe for disaster a red herring a red herring a red letter day a red letter day a red letter day a red rag to a bull a red rag to a bull