fight a losing battle

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To continue to wage war when it is clear that one is not going to win. literally
  2. To attempt a task or other endeavor in which there is no chance that it will succeed. figuratively,idiomatic
    — The bus was oppressively warm and the air-conditioning was fighting a losing battle with the heat.

词形变化

fights a losing battle present,singular,third-person fighting a losing battle participle,present fought a losing battle participle,past fought a losing battle past
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