单词 | batten |
释义 | batten UK ['bæt.ən] US ['bætˌ-] noun countable ■a long piece of wood, often fixed to something to strengthen it (常用于加固的)板条,扣板;挂瓦条 UK ['bæt.ən] US ['bætˌ-] verb transitive ■to fasten something by fixing pieces of wood onto it 在某物上钉板条以作加固 •The boxes were securely battened before the journey.出发前箱子都用板条牢牢地钉好了。 UK ['bæt.ən] US ['bætˌ-] verb transitive batten down the hatches ■to fasten the entrances to the lower part of a ship using wooden boards 钉上扣板密闭舱口,封舱 ■to prepare for a difficult situation 准备面对困境 •When you're coming down with flu all you can do is batten down the hatches and wait for it to pass.患上流感后,你所能做的就是做好心理准备,等它慢慢过去。 UK ['bæt.ən] US ['bætˌ-] verb transitive Phrasal Verbs batten on sb literary ■to live well by using someone else's money 靠(别人)的财物养活自己 •He's spent these last five years battening on a rich aunt of his.过去这5年间,他一直靠着一个富有的婶婶享福。 |
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