a gun battle between police and drug traffickers警察和毒贩间的枪战

a renewed political battle over Britain's attitude to Europe就英国对欧洲态度展开的新一轮政治斗争

She has fought a constant battle with her weight.她一直在减肥。

the battle against crime打击犯罪的斗争

It was a battle, but we managed in the end.这是一场战斗, 但是我们最后胜利了。

the guerrilla group who did battle with the army during the dirty war在那场肮脏的战争中与军队开战的游击队

They challenged the Neapolitan troops to come out and do battle with them.他们向那不勒斯军队提出挑战, 要求其出城与之开战。

I'd rather not do battle with the Sunday hordes at the garden centre.我可不想和周日混迹在花园中心的那帮人较量。

The two companies will do battle in the High Court over the right to press compact discs.两家公司将为争夺压制光盘权在高等法院打官司。

Choosing the right type of paint for the job is half the battle.这活选对油漆就成功了一半。

Getting started is half the battle.开始行动就是成功的一半。

The wipers continued their losing battle with the rain.雨刮器继续徒劳地刮着雨水。

We're supposed to finish it today, but it's a losing battle.我们本应该今天完成的, 但这是不可能的。

The crew fought a losing battle to try to restart the engines.工作人员徒劳地尝试重启发动机。

The strikers may have won the battle, but they lost the war.罢工的人可能获得了一时的胜利, 但最终还是输了。