Definition of battels in English:

battels

plural nounˈbat(ə)lz

Late 16th century: perhaps from dialect battle 'nourish', from the earlier adjective battle 'nutritious'; probably related to batten².

词汇	battels
释义	Definition of battels in English: battels plural nounˈbat(ə)lz (at Oxford University) a college account for food and accommodation expenses. （牛津大学的）膳宿费账 Example sentencesExamples To cover the cost of this operation, all the undergraduates in college were charged a share of £500 to their battels. Following the deadline for the payment of battels, the Queens' partial-payment rent strike faced an uncertain future yesterday when college authorities denied non-payers the right to use certain facilities. The governing body will increase rent by a further 7% in the 2005-2006 academic year, bringing battels up by 36% over the four years. St Peter's College JCR has passed a motion to add £5 to every under-graduate's termly battels bill to be donated to charity. The suggested increases would raise battels by £4 000 for a three year degree, increasing board and lodging costs by 57%. Origin Late 16th century: perhaps from dialect battle 'nourish', from the earlier adjective battle 'nutritious'; probably related to batten².
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