battery /ˈbætərɪ/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT Batteries are small devices that provide the power for electrical items such as radios and children's toys. 电池

  例：

  The shavers come complete with batteries.

  这些电动剃须刀带有电池。

  例：

  ...a battery-operated cassette player.

  …用电池的磁带放音机。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A car battery is a rectangular box containing acid that is found in a car engine. It provides the electricity needed to start the car. (汽车) 蓄电池

  例：

  ...a car with a dead battery.

  …一辆蓄电池没电了的汽车。

• 3. 

  N-UNCOUNT Battery is the crime of hitting or beating someone. 殴打罪 [美国英语] [法律]

  例：

  Lawrence punched a man in a Los Angeles nightclub and was charged with battery.

  劳伦斯在洛杉矶的一家夜总会里打了人，结果被指控犯了殴打罪。

• 4. 

  → see also assault and battery

• 5. 

  N-COUNT A battery of equipment such as guns, lights, or computers is a large set of it kept together in one place. 一排; 一套

  例：

  They stopped beside a battery of abandoned guns.

  他们停在一排废弃的大炮旁。

• 6. 

  N-COUNT A battery of people or things is a very large number of them. 一大群; 一组

  例：

  ...a battery of journalists and television cameras.

  …一大群记者和电视摄像机。