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a fight between armies, ships or planes, especially during a war; a violent fight between groups of people 战役；战斗；搏斗 Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo. 拿破仑在滑铁卢战役中战败。 - in battle
His father had been killed in battle. 他的父亲已经阵亡。 to go into battle 参战 - battle with somebody
Hundreds of protesters fought running battles with the police. 数百名抗议者与警方发生了持续的冲突。 - battle against somebody
In 1817 Bolivar won a series of battles against Spanish forces. 1817年，玻利瓦尔赢得了与西班牙军队的一系列战斗。 - battle between A and B
It ended in a gun battle between police and drug smugglers. 它以警察和毒品走私者之间的枪战而告终。
Extra ExamplesTopics Historyb1, War and conflictb1He died in battle. 他阵亡了。 Many young men were sent into battle without proper training. 许多年轻人没有受到应有的训练就被送上了战场。 The film has all the usual car chases and gun battles. 这部电影有所有常见的汽车追逐和枪战。 The battle between police and demonstrators continued for several hours. 警察和示威者之间的战斗持续了几个小时。 Charles V refused to give battle. 查理五世拒绝开战。 Iwo Jima was for many the climactic battle of World War II. 对许多人来说硫磺岛之战是二战的高潮之战。 The leaders anxiously watched the battle unfold. 领袖们焦急地关注着战役逐步展开。 The squadron was getting ready for the coming battle. 中队正在为即将到来的战役做好准备。 The battle claimed the lives of three soldiers and 40 guerrillas. 这场战斗夺去了三名士兵和40名游击队员的生命。 Police fought a pitched battle against demonstrators. 警方和示威者展开了激战。 Scores of people have been hurt in running battles with police. 很多人在与警察的持久战中受了伤。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fierce
- pitched
- running
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- fight
- erupt
- battle against
- battle between
- battle with
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- [countable]
a competition, an argument or a struggle between people or groups of people trying to win power or control 较量；争论；斗争 - battle for something
She finally won her six-year battle for compensation. 她终于赢得了六年的赔偿战。 - battle with somebody (for something)
They are engaged in a legal battle with their competitors. 他们正与竞争对手进行一场法律战。 - battle against somebody
He faces an uphill battle against a hostile press. 他面临着与敌对媒体的艰苦斗争。 a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) 智斗 a battle of wills (= when each side is very determined to win) 意志的较量 the battle of the sexes 两性之争 - battle between A and B
The essay discusses the endless battle between man and nature. 这篇文章论述了人与自然之间无休止的斗争。 - battle over something
The government now faces a new battle over tax increases. 政府在增税问题上正面临一场新的斗争。
Synonyms campaigncampaign- battle
- struggle
- drive
- war
- fight
- campaign a series of planned activities that are intended to achieve a particular social, commercial or political aim:
the campaign for parliamentary reform 要求议会改革的运动 an advertising campaign 广告宣传运动（以推销某产品）
- battle a competition or argument between people or groups of people trying to win power or control:
She finally won the legal battle for compensation. 她终于赢得了这场要求赔偿的法律斗争。 the endless battle between man and nature 人与大自然永无休止的斗争
- struggle a competition or argument between people or groups of people trying to win power or control:
the struggle for independence 为独立的斗争 the struggle between good and evil 正邪之争
battle or struggle? 用 battle 还是 struggle？ - drive an organized effort by a group of people to achieve something:
the drive for greater efficiency 为提高效率而作出的努力 a drive to reduce energy consumption 为减少能源消耗而发起的运动
campaign or drive? 用 campaign 还是 drive？ - war [sing.] an effort over a long period of time to get rid of or stop something bad:
the war against crime 反犯罪活动的斗争
- fight [sing.] the work of trying to stop or prevent something bad or achieve something good; an act of competing, especially in a sport:
Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies. 工人赢得了阻止强制裁员的斗争。
war or fight? 用 war 还是 fight？ - a campaign/battle/struggle/drive/war/fight against something
- a campaign/battle/struggle/drive/fight for something
- a one-man/one-woman/personal campaign/battle/struggle/war
- a bitter campaign/battle/struggle/drive/war/fight
- to launch/embark on a campaign/battle/drive
- to lead/continue the campaign/battle/struggle/drive/fight
- to win/lose a battle/struggle/war/fight
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb1A policy battle is raging in Washington. 华盛顿在进行一场激烈的政策之争。 A ten-month legal battle ensued. 一场长达 10 个月的法律斗争由此产生。 She saw a way to end the prolonged legal battle. 她想到了一个解决这场旷日持久的法律纠纷的方法。 The college president fought a running battle with the editors of the student newspaper. 大学校长与学生报编辑们进行了旷日持久的较量。 The upcoming political battle could be for the allegiance of the young. 下一场政治较量有可能是为了争夺年轻人的拥护。 There's now a real battle at the top of the First Division. 现在甲级队前几名之间要有一番龙争虎斗。 A turf battle among competing drug cartels has claimed several lives. 贩毒团伙之间争抢地盘使得好几人丧生。 There followed a fierce battle between developers and the local community. 开发商和当地社区之间发生了激烈的战斗。 There is set to be a heated battle between the oil industry and environmentalists. 石油工业和环保主义者之间将会有一场激烈的战斗。 He had been conducting a personal battle of wits with the sales manager since his first day at work. 他从第一天上班开始就一直在和销售经理斗智。 Looking after a two-year-old needn't be a constant battle of wills. 照顾两岁的孩子未必是一场持久的意志较量。 As a parent, you have to pick your battles. 作为父母，你必须决定哪些事值得一搏。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bitter
- fierce
- heated
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- do
- engage in
- fight
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- rage
- begin
- ensue
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- battle against
- battle between
- battle for
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- a battle of ideas
- a battle of words
- a battle of wills
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- battle for something
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a determined effort that somebody makes to solve a difficult problem or succeed in a difficult situation 奋斗；斗争 - battle against something
She finally lost her long battle against cancer. 她最终输掉了与癌症的长期斗争。 He has fought an uphill battle against prejudice. 他与偏见进行了一场艰苦的斗争。 - battle for something
Her life had become a battle for survival. 她的生活变成了一场生存之战。 the battle for human rights 争取人权的斗争 - battle with something
his battle with alcoholism 他戒酒的斗争 - battle to do something
They have been at the forefront of the battle to save the hospital. 他们一直站在拯救医院的最前线。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bitter
- fierce
- heated
- …
- do
- engage in
- fight
- …
- rage
- begin
- ensue
- …
- battle against
- battle between
- battle for
- …
- a battle of ideas
- a battle of words
- a battle of wills
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- battle against something
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French bataille (noun), bataillier (verb), based on late Latin battualia ‘military or gladiatorial exercises’, from Latin battuere ‘to beat’.
Idioms
the battle lines are drawn
used to say that people or groups have shown which side they intend to support in an argument or contest that is going to begin 战线已经划清（指争战之际各拥一方形成对垒之势）
do battle (with somebody) (over something)
to fight or argue with somebody （同某人就某事）进行斗争（或辩论） He was quite prepared to do battle with his boss over his promotion. 他已经做好了准备，要和老板就他的晋升进行斗争。 Are you prepared to do battle with your insurance company over the claim? 你准备跟保险公司就索赔问题进行斗争吗？
fight your own battles
to be able to win an argument or get what you want without anyone’s help 独力战胜；独自奋斗成功 I wouldn't get involved—he's old enough to fight his own battles. 我不想参与。他已经长大，能独自应付了。 My parents believed in leaving me to fight my own battles. 我父母认为应该让我自己去打拚。
half the battle
the most important or difficult part of achieving something （完成某事的）关键；最艰难的阶段 When you’ve got a difficult day ahead, getting a good night’s sleep is often half the battle. 当你面临艰难的一天时，睡个好觉往往是成功的一半。
join battle (with somebody)
(fight) a losing battle
(to try to do) something that you will probably never succeed in doing 打一场无望取胜的仗；虽必败无疑犹作奋斗 I’m fighting a losing battle against the mess in this house! 我正在和这房子里的混乱做一场必败之战！ She wanted him to take some responsibility for his actions, but she knew it was a losing battle. 她想让他为自己的行为承担一些责任，但她知道这是一场必败之战。