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battle of the bulge

/ˈbætəl əv ðə bʌldʒ/

翻译: 该短语指二战中的一场重大战役(阿登战役),在现代语境中也幽默地指与体重增加或肥胖作斗争。

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/ˈbætəl əv ðə bʌldʒ/C1formalpolitical
  • zh该短语指二战中的一场重大战役(阿登战役),在现代语境中也幽默地指与体重增加或肥胖作斗争。

A phrase referring to a major World War II battle (the Battle of the Bulge) or, in a modern context, a humorous or informal struggle against weight gain or obesity.

  1. Historical military campaignB2formal

    A major World War II battle (December 1944 – January 1945) in which German forces launched a surprise offensive through the Ardennes forest in Belgium, resulting in a decisive Allied victory.

    zh阿登战役

    • The Battle of the Bulge was the last major German offensive on the Western Front.
    • Many soldiers endured harsh winter conditions during the Battle of the Bulge.
    • Historians consider the Battle of the Bulge a turning point in WWII.
  2. Effort to lose weightB2informalamerican

    A humorous or informal term for a personal struggle to lose weight, especially around the abdomen.

    zh减肥大作战

    • After the holidays, I started my own battle of the bulge with a new diet.
    • He joined a gym to fight the battle of the bulge.
    • Her battle of the bulge involves cutting out sugar and exercising daily.