*bat·tle¹/`bætḷ; ˈbætl/ n 1 [C,U] when two armies fight each other in one place 战斗，战役: the battle of Trafalgar 特拉法尔加战役 Thousands of soldiers were killed in battle. 成千上万个士兵在战斗中阵亡。 2 [C] a situation in which two people or groups compete or argue with each other 斗争; 争论: + for a battle for power 权力斗争 3 [C] an attempt to solve a difficult problem 较量，抗争: + against the battle against AIDS 和爱滋病的搏斗