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词汇 battle
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battle
1. noun
1
in a betting operation, the eternal plus-and-minus relationship between bettors and the betting operation AUSTRALIA, 1989.
2
an unattractive woman US, 1948. on the battleworking as a prostitute AUSTRALIA, 1944
2. verb
1
to breakdance competitively with the object of demonstrating the most individual style. Conventional 'battle' (a violent struggle) adopted for this non-violent clash US, 1999.
2
to compete in a public demonstration of DJ skills or to establish a sound-system's superiority; to compete in rap performance; to compete in graffiti skills US, 2000.
3
to attack someone verbally US, 1998.
4
to struggle for a living; to work hard despite troubles and exhibit courage in doing so AUSTRALIA, 1895.
5
to have sex; to impregnate someone NEW ZEALAND, 1998.
6
to work as a prostitute AUSTRALIA, 1898.
7
to attempt to make a living at the racecourse, either by running or gambling on horses AUSTRALIA, 1895. battle the iron menin horse racing, to bet using pari-mutuel machines US, 1951
⇨ battle cruiser; battle
noun
1
a public house. Rhyming slang for BOOZER, sometimes expanded to 'battle and cruiser' UK, 1960.
2
an aggressive, 'mannish' lesbian US, 1982.
3
a formidable older woman. As with BATTLESHIP this seems to play on OLD BAT, but possibly with a rhyming slang influence: 'battle-cruiser' from BRUISER (a rugged physical specimen) UK, 1984
idiombattle fight/battle it out a war/battle of nervesthe battle lines are drawnused in order to say that people involved in an argument, competition, election etc are ready to start and have decided on the best plan to achieve their aims:The developers will meet local residents on Thursday, and the battle lines are already drawn.The battle lines are being drawn for the next election, and I want to make it clear that I am still a Tory supporter.a battle of willsdetermined a situation or argument in which the people involved are very determined, and each person or group refuses to do what the other wants:Refusing to eat can become the child's way of winning a battle of wills with her parents.The battle of wills between Farley and the woman who became his victim began when she told him she wouldn't go out with him if he were the last man on earth.a battle of witsa situation in which two people, teams etc use all their intelligence in order to defeat each other or get what they want:Many people involved in fraud say that they choose to do business dishonestly because they enjoy the battle of wits.Anne Archer plays a murder witness, in a battle of wits with two hitmen who want to kill her before she can testify. —see also a war/battle of nervesdo battle (with)to argue with someone or fight against someone:Hertzog and his sister are preparing to do battle in the courts over their inheritance.You may have to do battle with your insurance company because this type of claim is rarely covered.fight a losing battleto keep trying to do something that you cannot succeed in doing:It's important to fight back against an illness, even if you're fighting a losing battle.The police force is fighting a losing battle against crime.be a losing battle: We try to teach our kids to respect our traditions, but with TV and pop music it's a losing battle.sth is half the battleused in order to say that once you have done the most important or difficult part of a job, plan, etc you will have fewer troubles doing the rest of it:You're not afraid to go up and talk to people, and that's half the battle.If the medicine helps you get a good night's sleep, that's half the battle.join battle (with) BrEBrEto start a fight, argument, or competition with someone:Powerful communications groups are about to join battle over the ownership of cable television.Our local library organization was not prepared to join battle with the local authority.a running battlea series of related arguments or problems between two people or groups, that have continued for a long time:I've been fighting a running battle with the water board over my rates these past few months.There has been a long running battle between my parents and my sisters as to whether the boys should be allowed to stay out later than the girls.win a battle but lose the warto get one of many results you want or win one part of an argument, but still fail to achieve the larger and more important aim:Don't get into conflict with your boss - if you win a battle you're likely to lose the war.They had won the battle to keep their jobs, but they lost the war, and the factory closed in a year.
phrasebattle[battled, battled, battling]
battle out
battle it out if people, teams etc battle it out, they fight, oppose, or compete with each other until one person or team wins, using a lot of effort+ for On Sunday the professionals will be battling it our for the first prize of $1,000,000.+ with After five years of battling it out with the planning department we finally got approval to build the house.

battle (with someone) (over someone or something)

Fig. to argue or struggle with someone over someone or something. (Not meant to involve physical fighting.) Why do you always have to battle with me over practically nothing? You shouldn't battle over just anything for the sake of argument!
See:
  • a battle of nerves
  • a battle of wills
  • a battle of wits
  • a battle royal
  • a losing battle
  • a pitched battle
  • a running battle
  • a war of nerves
  • an uphill battle
  • an uphill struggle/battle/task
  • battle
  • battle (something) out
  • battle against
  • battle cry
  • battle for
  • battle of the bulge
  • battle of the giants
  • battle out
  • battle royal
  • battle stations
  • battle-ax
  • be fighting a losing battle
  • be half the battle (won)
  • choose (one's) battles (wisely)
  • do battle
  • do/join battle
  • draw (the) battle lines
  • enough (something) to sink a (battle)ship
  • fight (one's) own battles
  • fight a losing battle
  • fight your own battles
  • give battle
  • half the battle
  • in the heat of (something)
  • join battle
  • join battle (with someone or something)
  • lose the battle, but win the war
  • losing battle, (to fight) a
  • losing battle, a
  • old battle-axe
  • pick (one's) battle(s)
  • pitched battle
  • pitched battle, a
  • running battle
  • the battle lines are drawn
  • the battle of the sexes
  • uphill battle
  • win the battle, but lose the war
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