| 单词 | batten |
| 释义 | batten (noun) batten 3 ENTRIES FOUND: batten (verb) batten (noun) hatch (noun) 1 batten /ˈbætn̩/ verb battens; battened; battening 1 batten /ˈbætn̩/ verb battens; battened; battening Learner's definition of BATTEN batten down [phrasal verb] 1 : to prepare for possible trouble or difficulty（为可能的麻烦或困难）做好准备 The city is battening down for the weekend's scheduled protests.这座城市正在为拟于周末进行的抗议活动做准备。 People are battening down in preparation for a hard winter.人们正在为即将来临的严冬做准备。 2 batten down (something) or batten (something) down : to tie, close, or cover (something) in order to prevent it from moving or becoming damaged固定，关闭，覆盖（某物以免移动或受损） Everything on the ship's deck was battened down.船甲板上的所有东西都被固定住了。 We were able to batten down the house just before the storm hit.我们在暴风雨来袭前加固了房子。 3 batten down the hatches : to prepare a boat or ship for dangerous stormy weather by closing and covering the openings in the deck（暴风雨来临前）封舱 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 As the economy grows worse, investors need to batten down the hatches and prepare for tough times ahead.随着经济的恶化，投资者需要未雨绸缪，提前为低迷期做好准备。 batten on [phrasal verb] batten on (something or someone) British, formal + disapproving : to live well or succeed by using (something or someone)损人肥己；中饱私囊 someone who battens on the strength/generosity of others利用他人的力量/慷慨养肥自己的人 2 batten /ˈbætn̩/ noun plural battens 2 batten /ˈbætn̩/ noun plural battens Learner's definition of BATTEN [count] : a long thin piece of wood that is used to connect and support other pieces of wood（用来连接和支撑其他木料的）板条，木条 |
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