There he is-the steely, grizzled veteran...ready to do battle with the plucky upstart.精壯如鋼鐵的灰發老朽要和勇猛小胖星大干一場

ready to準備, 快要, 樂于

The lioness crouched ready to strike.

母獅低伏著身子準備攻擊。

They seem ready to indulge his every whim.

他們簡直慣得他隨心所欲。

battle with與 ... 戰斗

Get a good night's rest, men, we join battle with the enemy at first light.

士兵們，晚上好好睡一覺，明天天一亮我們就要和敵人交戰。

As seamen, they had to battle with the winds and waves.

作為海員，他們得同風浪搏斗。

I mean, part of going to the gym is the lockerroom atmosphere.去健身， 一方面是沖著那種氣氛

part of 一部分

The last part of the ascent is very steep.

最后一段上坡路很陡。