1.to battle with sb
(fight)与某人作战；与某人做斗争
2,000 fans battled with riot police.2,000名粉丝和防暴警察发生冲突。
2.to battle to do sth or to battle for sth
(struggle to achieve)为…而战；为…做斗争
Doctors battled to save her.医生们为挽救她的生命而奋战。
The sides must battle again for a quarter-final place on December 16.各队为争四分之一决赛名额必须在12月16日再次交手。
3.(struggle to survive)(尤指靠打零工)勉强度日, 艰难生活