| 单词 | battle |
| 释义 | battle battle // noun, verb
■ noun
1 [C] 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: a battle between the old and the new Several senior executives quit after a boardroom battle over the future of the company. He is involved in a bitter legal battle with his former employers for compensation. a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) a battle of wills (= when each side is very determined to win)
a bitter/fierce/hard-fought/long-running battle ◆ a bid/boardroom/legal/takeover battle
2 [C, usually sing.] a determined effort that sb makes to solve a difficult problem or succeed in a difficult situation: It's an uphill battle to persuade customers to buy new phone handsets. Many firms are facing a battle for survival.
a tough/an uphill battle
IDIOMS
do battle (with sb) (for/over sth) to argue or be in competition with sb
■ verb [+ obj or no obj] battle (with/against sb/sth) (for/over sth) to try very hard to achieve sth difficult or to deal with sth unpleasant or dangerous: The industry is battling with low demand. The two companies battled for market share. |
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