battle

英 ['bæt(ə)l] 美['bætl]

fight or compete to a definite conclusion

战斗到分出胜负

(pl. battles royal)a fiercely contested fight or dispute

激战；激烈争论

(chiefly US)the positions taken by military personnel in preparation for battle (often used as a command or signal to prepare for battle)

(主美)战斗岗位（常用作备战指令或信号）

an important step towards achieving something

成功的重要一步

he never gives in, and that's half the battle.
他从不认输，这就成功了一半了。

1. He won a head-to-head battle with NF leader Jean-Marie Le Pen.: 他在和国民阵线领袖让-马里·勒庞的正面交锋中获得了胜利。

2. It's an uphill battle but I think we're going to win.: 虽然这是一场艰苦的斗争，但我相信我们会取得胜利。

3. This courtroom battle has been a poor advert for English justice.: 这场法庭上的争论为英格兰的司法制度做了一次拙劣的广告。

4. He stared into the dark void where the battle had been fought.: 他凝望着那片漆黑的空旷之地，那次战役就是在这里进行的。