C2 [ C or U ] intentional action to change a situation, with the aim of improving it or preventing iC2 [ C or U ] intentional action to change a situation, with the aim of improving it or preventing i
intervention in He warned against too much government intervention in the economy.
used to express the fact that you cannot change a situation so you must accept it:used to express the fact that you cannot change a situation so you must accept it:
We didn\'t win the competition, but there you go - we can always try again next year.
A battle can also be a serious effort to change a situation:A battle can also be a serious effort to change a situation:
[ C ] Doctors Without Borders is a group that wages battles against hunger and disease.
B2 used to say that what happens is not important because it does not change a situationB2 used to say that what happens is not important because it does not change a situation
что бы ни Whatever happens I\'ll still love you.
used to express the fact that you cannot change a situation so you must accept itused to express the fact that you cannot change a situation so you must accept it
嗨嗬（表示厌倦或接受）
to change a situation so that you have an advantage over someone who before had an advantage over yoto change a situation so that you have an advantage over someone who before had an advantage over yo
поменяться ролями с кем-либо
to do, say, or ask for something repeatedly but to be unable to change a situationto do, say, or ask for something repeatedly but to be unable to change a situation
биться головой о стену I keep asking her not to park there, but it\'s like banging my head against a brick wall.
to change a situation or system so that it obeys laws or is based on reasonto change a situation or system so that it obeys laws or is based on reason
使合法化；使正式存在；使符合规范 The position of our formerly illegal workers has now been regularized (= made legal and official). 以前在我们这儿的非法务工人员的身份现在已经合法化了。
B2 in a way that shows you are frightened and ready to try anything to change a situationB2 in a way that shows you are frightened and ready to try anything to change a situation
（因绝望而）拼命地;孤注一掷地 They fought desperately for their lives. 他们为了活命而拼命搏斗。
to not be important, or to not change a situation or resultto not be important, or to not change a situation or result
无关紧要；没多大区别；无所谓 I don\'t mind whether you come or not - it makes no odds to me. 我不在乎你来不来——对我来说没什么关系。
