动词 battle:

1. battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

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1. The firemen battled to control the flames.
   消防队员奋力控制火势。
2. The firemen battled against the flames for several hours before keeping them under.
   消防员跟大火搏斗了几个小时，才把火势控制住。
3. Battled the enemy; battled cancer.
   和敌人较量; 对抗癌症
4. The two fighters battled for half an hour.
   两个拳击手战斗了半小时。