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battles

UK //ˈbæt(ə)lz//US //ˈbæt(ə)lz//

词源

源自中古英语 'bataille',来自古法语 'bataille',最终源自拉丁语 'battualia',意为'战斗训练'或'格斗'。

noun

❶ 指战争中的战斗或战役,通常涉及两支军队之间的激烈对抗,也可比喻为生活中的艰难斗争或竞争。

“The soldiers fought many battles during the war.”

(士兵们在战争中经历了许多战斗。)

“The battle of Waterloo was a turning point in European history.”

(滑铁卢战役是欧洲历史上的一个转折点。)

同义词:conflict, fight, struggle

verb

❶ 指与某人或某事进行斗争或竞争,通常强调持续的努力或对抗。

“He battled his illness with courage and determination.”

(他以勇气和决心与疾病抗争。)

“The two teams battled fiercely for the title.”

(两支队伍为争夺冠军展开了激烈的竞争。)

同义词:fight, struggle, contend

常见短语

battle of wills — 指两个人或团体之间意志力的较量,通常表现为持续的对抗或僵持。

“The negotiation turned into a battle of wills between the two leaders.”

(谈判变成了两位领导人之间的意志较量。)

battle it out — 指通过竞争或对抗决出胜负,常用于描述激烈的比赛或冲突。

“The two teams will battle it out in the finals.”

(两支队伍将在决赛中一决高下。)