battery
/ˈbætərɪ; `bætərɪ/ n
1 [C] portable container of a cell or cells for supplying electricity 电池; 电池组; 电瓶
a `car battery 汽车用的蓄电池
a `torch battery 手电筒用的电池
This pocket calculator needs two batteries. 这个袖珍计算器需用两节乾电池. =>illus at App 1 见附录1, page xii.
2 [C]
(a) group of big guns on a warship or on land 军舰上的炮组; 陆地上的炮台.
(b) army unit consisting of big guns, with men and vehicles 炮兵连（由大炮、炮兵及车辆组成）.
3 [C] large and often confusing set of similar tools, instruments, etc used together （同类用具、器物等的）一套, 一组
a battery of lights 一组灯
(fig 比喻) She faced a battery of questions. 她面临一连串的问题.
4 [C] series of cages in which hens, etc are kept (to make them lay more eggs or grow fatter) 养鸡房（养鸡等用的成排鸡笼, 可使母鸡多产蛋或育肥）
[attrib 作定语]
a battery hen 养鸡房饲养的母鸡
battery eggs 养鸡场产的蛋. Cf 参看 free-range (free)1).
5 [U] (law 律) unlawfully hitting sb or touching him or his clothes threateningly 殴打.
6 (idm 习语) recharge one's batteries => recharge.