n.

1. 战斗；战役[C]
   The ringleader was shot to death in a gun battle.

   主犯在枪战中被击毙。

2. 交战；争斗[U]
   His younger brother died in battle during World War II.

   他弟弟在第二次世界大战中阵亡。

vt.

1. 与……作战；与……斗争

vi.

1. 搏斗；奋争[Q][+to-v]
   The sailors battled with the winds and waves.

   水手们与风浪搏斗。

2. 作战；战斗[（+with/against）]

n.

1. a sustained fight between organized armed forces.
2. a lengthy and difficult conflict or struggle.

v.