[] a battle (between A and B) | a battle (with sb) (for/over sth)a competition, an argument or a struggle between people or groups of people trying to win power or control 较量;斗争;争执◆a battle between the old and the new 新旧之间的较量。◆Several senior executives quit after a boardroom battle over the future of the company. 几位资深主管在董事会会议上就公司的未来进行争论之後辞职了。◆He is involved in a bitter legal battle with his former employers for compensation. 他因补偿问题与他的前雇主进行激烈的法律战。⨁a bitter / fierce / hard-fought / long-running battle 激烈的/猛烈的/艰苦的/长期的战斗⨁a bid / boardroom / legal / takeover battle 投标战;董事会会议上的争论;法律战;收购战
[, ]a determined effort that sb makes to solve a difficult problem or succeed in a difficult situation 奋斗;斗争◆It's an uphill battle to persuade customers to buy new phone handsets. 劝说顾客购买新电话机是一场硬仗。◆Many firms are facing a battle for survival. 许多企业正面临一场生死攸关之战。⨁a tough / an uphill battle 一场艰难的/艰苦的斗争
●do ˈbattle (with sb) (for/over sth)to argue or be in competition with sb (同某人就某事)进行辩论或竞争