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battled

UK //ˈbætld//US //ˈbætld//

词源

源自中古英语 batailen,来自古法语 bataillier,最终源自拉丁语 battuere(意为击打)。

verb

❶ 指参与战斗或激烈斗争,可以是实际的军事冲突,也可以是比喻性的艰难对抗。

“The soldiers battled bravely against the enemy.”

(士兵们勇敢地与敌人作战。)

“She battled cancer for five years before recovering.”

(她与癌症抗争了五年才康复。)

同义词:fought, struggled, contended, combated, wrestled

常见短语

battled it out — 指通过激烈竞争或斗争决出胜负,常用于体育比赛或商业竞争等场景。

“The two boxers battled it out for twelve rounds.”

(两位拳击手激战了十二个回合。)