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单词 battery
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battery

UK /ˈbæt(ə)ri/

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    battery farming involves keeping large numbers of chickens very close together in small boxes, in conditions that many people think are cruel

    battery hens/eggs

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for farming, and types of farming

battery

UK /ˈbæt(ə)ri/

Word Forms

singularbattery
pluralbatteries

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    countable an object that fits into something such as a radio, clock, or car and supplies it with electricity

    I need some new batteries for my Walkman.

    The battery is flat (=no longer working).

    charge/recharge a battery (=provide it with power):

    Maybe it won’t start because the battery needs recharging.

    Synonyms and related words

    Equipment for making and storing electricity
  2. 2
    countable several large guns or other weapons, used together

    a battery of marine artillery

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for weapons and ammunition
  3. 3
    uncountable legalthe unlawful act of causing minor physical harm or offence to someone
    Synonyms and related words

    Crimes involving violence or damage to property
    See alsoassault and battery
  4. 4
    singular a group of similar things
    battery of:

    He put her through a battery of tests.

    Synonyms and related words

    Collections, stores and sets of things

battery

US /ˈbæt(ə)ri/

Word Forms

singularbattery
pluralbatteries

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    countable an object that fits into something such as a radio, clock, or car and supplies it with electricity

    I need some new batteries for my Walkman.

    The battery is dead (=no longer working).

    charge/recharge a battery (=provide it with power):

    Maybe it won’t start because the battery needs recharging.

    Synonyms and related words

    Equipment for making and storing electricity
  2. 2
    countable several large guns or other weapons, used together

    a battery of marine artillery

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for weapons and ammunition
  3. 3
    uncountable legalthe unlawful act of causing minor physical harm or offense to someone
    Synonyms and related words

    Crimes involving violence or damage to property
    See alsoassault and battery
  4. 4
    singular a group of similar things
    battery of:

    He put her through a battery of tests.

    Synonyms and related words

    Collections, stores and sets of things
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