battling
UKˈbætlɪŋUSˈbætlɪŋ
Meaning
1n.
战斗；斗争
2adj.
斗争的；战斗的
Usage
The soldiers were battling against the harsh weather conditions.
士兵们正在与恶劣的天气条件作斗争。
She has a battling spirit that never gives up.
她有一种永不放弃的斗争精神。
The two teams are battling for the championship title.
两支队伍正在为冠军头衔而战。
Etymology
battling 的核心词根 battle 本身源自拉丁语 battuere（击打），经古法语 bataille（战斗）进入英语。后缀 -ing 将动词转化为形容词或名词，描绘“持续击打”或“ engaged in fight”的动态意象。词义由物理击打逐步演化为抽象的斗争行为，现代用法保留“持续对抗”的张力，既用于军事语境也延伸至生活挑战。