Battery
01
电池, 蓄电池
an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine
例子
The flashlight would n't turn on because the battery was dead.
手电筒打不开，因为电池没电了。
She replaced the old battery in her watch with a new one.
她把手表里的旧电池换成了新的。
02
殴打, 人身伤害
the intentional and unlawful physical contact or harm inflicted on another person
例子
The suspect was arrested and charged with battery for physically assaulting a bystander during the altercation.
嫌疑人因在冲突中殴打旁观者而被捕并被控殴打罪。
A security camera captured the act of battery as the assailant struck the victim in the parking lot.
一个安全摄像头拍下了殴打行为，袭击者在停车场击打了受害者。
03
a group of guns, missile launchers, or other artillery operated together at one location
例子
The fort was defended by a battery of cannons.
Enemy forces deployed a battery along the ridge.
04
a collection of similar items designed for use together
例子
A battery of tests was administered to the students.
The lab used a battery of instruments to analyze samples.
05
a set of stamps in one mortar used to crush ore
例子
The gold mine operated a battery of stamps to crush rock.
Workers maintained the ore battery daily.
06
a unit in baseball or softball composed of the catcher and pitcher
例子
The team relied on a strong battery to control the game.
The battery worked in perfect coordination to strike out batters.
07
a tactical arrangement in chess in which two or more pieces of the same color are aligned along a file, rank, or diagonal to increase combined attacking power and threaten the opponent's position
例子
She formed a battery with her queen and rook along the e-file.
The bishop and queen created a battery to pressure the enemy king.
