battery
noun uk/ˈbæt.ər.i/ us/ˈbæt̬.ɚ.i/
(ELECTRICAL DEVICE)
A2 [ C ]电池
a device that produces electricity to provide power for radios, cars, etc.
a rechargeable battery 充电电池
a battery-operated hairdryer 电池式吹风机
This alarm clock takes two medium-sized batteries. 这个闹钟需要装两节中号电池。
I think the battery isdead/flat (= has lost its power). 我认为电池用完了。
- More examples
- You'll run the battery down if you leave your car lights on.
- It's not working - I don't think the battery is charging.
- Is it all right to leave/put the battery on charge overnight?
- I left my car lights on all night and now the battery is flat.
- The battery should prevent the computer system from going down in the event of a power cut.
(LARGE NUMBER)
a battery of something 一组，一套，一连串（同类事物）
a number of things of a similar type
In the kitchen an impressive battery of stainless steel utensils hangs on the wall. 厨房的墙面上挂着一套不锈钢炊具，非常显眼。
(GUNS)
[ C ]炮组，排炮
a number of large guns and similar weapons operating together in the same place
The shore battery opened fire. 岸边的炮阵开火了。
(ATTACK)
[ U ]暴力行为，殴打
→ assault and battery specialized
battery
adjective [ before noun ] UK uk/ˈbæt.ər.i/ us/ˈbæt̬.ɚ.i/
层架式养鸡的
using a system of producing a large number of eggs cheaply by keeping a lot of chickens in rows of small cages (= boxes made of wire)
battery farming 层架式家禽饲养法
battery hens/eggs 在层架式鸡笼里饲养的母鸡/产出的鸡蛋
Compare: factory farming