battery
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++bat·ter·y /ˈbætəri/ ●●● S2 noun (plural batteries) 1 
electricity 电 [countable]TPE an object that provides a supply of electricity for something such as a radio, car, or toy 电池 You have to take the top off to change the batteries. 你得把顶盖拿掉才能更换电池。 When the red light comes on, you should recharge the battery. 红灯亮起的时候你就应该给电池充电了。 The car’s got a flat battery. 汽车的蓄电池没电了。 a battery-operated hairdryer 使用电池的吹风机2 a battery of something GROUP OF THINGSa group of many things of the same type 〔同类事物的〕一排，一组，一连串 a battery of medical tests 一组医疗化验3 farm 农场 [countable]TAHBA British English a row of small cages in which chickens are kept, so that the farm can produce large numbers of eggs 层架式鸡笼 battery hens 在层架式鸡笼里饲养的母鸡 → free-range4 guns 枪炮 [countable]PMW several large guns used together 炮组，排炮 an anti-aircraft battery 防空炮5 crime 罪行 [uncountable]SCCSCL law the crime of hitting someone 殴打罪 He was charged with assault and battery. 他被控殴打和侵犯人身罪。 → assault and battery6 recharge your batteries informalREST to rest or relax in order to get back your energy 休息[放松]以恢复精力 A week in the mountains should recharge my batteries. 在山里待一个星期，我的精力应该能恢复过来。n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesflat British English, dead American English (=with no more electricity in it)I'd left the headlights on and the battery was completely flat.low (=with little electricity in it)He could see the battery was low on his laptop.a car/torch/phone etc batteryHave you checked your mobile phone battery?a rechargeable battery (=one that you can put more electricity in and use again)The camera uses rechargeable batteries.a spare battery (=an extra one, in case you need it)Take a torch and spare batteries.verbschange/replace the battery (=put a new battery in something)You may need to change the battery in the smoke alarm.charge/recharge a battery (=put more electricity in it)It takes eight hours to fully recharge the battery.use batteries (also run on batteries)The clock runs on two 9-volt batteries.put a battery inShe had put new batteries in the radio.take a battery outI'll take the batteries out while I'm not using it.nounsa battery charger (=a piece of equipment for charging batteries)Don't forget to pack your battery charger.battery powerYou can plug your laptop in or use it on battery power.battery life (=how long a battery produces electricity)My old phone had a longer battery life.phrasesbattery powered/operatedA lot of children's toys are battery operated.
electricity 电 [countable]TPE an object that provides a supply of electricity for something such as a radio, car, or toy 电池 You have to take the top off to change the batteries. 你得把顶盖拿掉才能更换电池。 When the red light comes on, you should recharge the battery. 红灯亮起的时候你就应该给电池充电了。 The car’s got a flat battery. 汽车的蓄电池没电了。 a battery-operated hairdryer 使用电池的吹风机2 a battery of something GROUP OF THINGSa group of many things of the same type 〔同类事物的〕一排，一组，一连串 a battery of medical tests 一组医疗化验3 farm 农场 [countable]TAHBA British English a row of small cages in which chickens are kept, so that the farm can produce large numbers of eggs 层架式鸡笼 battery hens 在层架式鸡笼里饲养的母鸡 → free-range4 guns 枪炮 [countable]PMW several large guns used together 炮组，排炮 an anti-aircraft battery 防空炮5 crime 罪行 [uncountable]SCCSCL law the crime of hitting someone 殴打罪 He was charged with assault and battery. 他被控殴打和侵犯人身罪。 → assault and battery6 recharge your batteries informalREST to rest or relax in order to get back your energy 休息[放松]以恢复精力 A week in the mountains should recharge my batteries. 在山里待一个星期，我的精力应该能恢复过来。n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesflat British English, dead American English (=with no more electricity in it)I'd left the headlights on and the battery was completely flat.low (=with little electricity in it)He could see the battery was low on his laptop.a car/torch/phone etc batteryHave you checked your mobile phone battery?a rechargeable battery (=one that you can put more electricity in and use again)The camera uses rechargeable batteries.a spare battery (=an extra one, in case you need it)Take a torch and spare batteries.verbschange/replace the battery (=put a new battery in something)You may need to change the battery in the smoke alarm.charge/recharge a battery (=put more electricity in it)It takes eight hours to fully recharge the battery.use batteries (also run on batteries)The clock runs on two 9-volt batteries.put a battery inShe had put new batteries in the radio.take a battery outI'll take the batteries out while I'm not using it.nounsa battery charger (=a piece of equipment for charging batteries)Don't forget to pack your battery charger.battery powerYou can plug your laptop in or use it on battery power.battery life (=how long a battery produces electricity)My old phone had a longer battery life.phrasesbattery powered/operatedA lot of children's toys are battery operated.Examples from the Corpus
battery• He commands a battery of artillery.• Out of ninety-nine people screened for the study, sixteen were diagnosed as caffeine dependent after undergoing a battery of evaluations.• This tape player operates on six C batteries.• New products, including liquid crystal display televisions, long-life batteries and new materials offer promise for the future.• Ferguson was found guilty of battery.• The provision of batteries and responsibility for their condition must rest with the candidate.• He says the batteries may be taken out and then the alarm wouldn't work.• The batteries for the torches were recharged from the wind generator and the solar panels, as was the radio battery.• Among the categories dropped were battery, narcotics and weapons offenses, grand theft and indecent exposure.change the batteries• The control box has to be unscrewed and its top removed to change the batteries.assault and battery• He also was arrested Dec. 22 in Lowell on a charge of domestic assault and battery, which is pending.• What fault element is required for assault and battery?• The guy could still walk, and we had filed a civil suit, for assault and battery.• Since grievous bodily harm can be committed by an omission it would be strange if assault and battery could not be.• Several assault and battery charges had brought him trouble with the police.• What happened back there was assault and battery.• The princess was charged with assault and battery and unlawful interference with the operation of an aircraft.Origin battery 1. (1500-1600) Old French baterie, from batre “to hit”; 2. from the idea of hitting with gunfire; 3. from the idea of a group of electricity-producing cells joined togetherbat·ter·y noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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battery
bat‧ter‧y S2 /ˈbætəri/
noun (plural batteries)
1. ELECTRICITY [countable] an object that provides a supply of electricity for something such as a radio, car, or toy:
You have to take the top off to change the batteries.
When the red light comes on, you should recharge the battery.
The car’s got a flat battery.
a battery-operated hairdryer
2. a battery of something a group of many things of the same type:
a battery of medical tests
3. FARM [countable] British English a row of small cages in which chickens are kept, so that the farm can produce large numbers of eggs:
battery hens ⇨ free-range
4. GUNS [countable] several large guns used together:
an anti-aircraft battery
5. CRIME [uncountable] law the crime of hitting someone:
He was charged with assault and battery. ⇨ assault and battery
6. recharge your batteries informal to rest or relax in order to get back your energy:
A week in the mountains should recharge my batteries.
■ adjectives
▪flat British English, dead American English (=with no more electricity in it) I'd left the headlights on and the battery was completely flat.
▪low (=with little electricity in it) He could see the battery was low on his laptop.
▪a car/torch/phone etc battery Have you checked your mobile phone battery?
▪a rechargeable battery (=one that you can put more electricity in and use again) The camera uses rechargeable batteries.
▪a spare battery (=an extra one, in case you need it) Take a torch and spare batteries.
■ verbs
▪change/replace the battery (=put a new battery in something) You may need to change the battery in the smoke alarm.
▪charge/recharge a battery (=put more electricity in it) It takes eight hours to fully recharge the battery.
▪use batteries (also run on batteries ) The clock runs on two 9-volt batteries.
▪put a battery in She had put new batteries in the radio.
▪take a battery out I''ll take the batteries out while I'm not using it.
■ nouns
▪a battery charger (=a piece of equipment for charging batteries) Don't forget to pack your battery charger.
▪battery power You can plug your laptop in or use it on battery power.
▪battery life (=how long a battery produces electricity) My old phone had a longer battery life.
■ phrases
▪battery powered/operated A lot of children's toys are battery operated.
bat‧ter‧y S2 /ˈbætəri/
noun (plural batteries) Date: 1500-1600
Language: Old French
Origin: baterie, from batre 'to hit';
Language: Old French
Origin: baterie, from batre 'to hit';
Sense 4
Origin: from the idea of hitting with gunfire; Sense 1
Origin: from the idea of a group of electricity-producing cells joined together1. ELECTRICITY [countable] an object that provides a supply of electricity for something such as a radio, car, or toy:
2. a battery of something a group of many things of the same type:
3. FARM [countable] British English a row of small cages in which chickens are kept, so that the farm can produce large numbers of eggs:
4. GUNS [countable] several large guns used together:
5. CRIME [uncountable] law the crime of hitting someone:
6. recharge your batteries informal to rest or relax in order to get back your energy:
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