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batten

UK //ˈbætən//US //ˈbætən//

词源

源自中古英语 'batten',可能来自古法语 'batant'(意为‘打击’),与 'battre'(击打)相关。

noun

❶ 指用于加固或固定结构的木条或金属条,常见于建筑或船舶中,用于支撑或连接其他部件。

“The carpenter nailed a batten to the wall to support the shelves.”

(木匠在墙上钉了一根木条来支撑架子。)

“The roof was reinforced with wooden battens to withstand the strong winds.”

(屋顶用木条加固,以抵御强风。)

同义词:strip, lath, slat

verb

❶ 指通过固定或加固某物使其更牢固,通常用于建筑或航海领域。

“They battened down the hatches before the storm arrived.”

(暴风雨来临前,他们封紧了舱口。)

“The crew battened the cargo to prevent it from shifting during the voyage.”

(船员固定了货物,防止航行中移动。)

同义词:fasten, secure, reinforce

常见短语

batten down the hatches — 指在风暴来临前封紧舱口,比喻为应对困难或危险做好准备。

“The company is battening down the hatches for the upcoming economic downturn.”

(公司正在为即将到来的经济衰退做准备。)