
batter
词源
源自古法语 'batour'(击打),最终源自拉丁语 'battuere'(击打、敲打),13世纪进入英语。名词'面糊'的含义来自动词'击打'的概念,因为制作面糊需要搅拌(击打)原料。
noun
❶ 指用于制作蛋糕、煎饼等食物的面糊,通常由面粉、鸡蛋、牛奶等混合而成,呈浓稠液体状。
“She poured the batter into the cake pan.”
(她把面糊倒进蛋糕模具里。)
“This pancake batter needs more milk to thin it out.”
(这份煎饼面糊需要加更多牛奶来稀释。)
❶ 在棒球运动中,指准备击球的击球手,站在本垒板旁准备挥棒击球的运动员。
“The batter stepped up to the plate with confidence.”
(击球手信心十足地站上本垒板。)
“The pitcher struck out three batters in a row.”
(投手连续三振了三名击球手。)
verb
❶ 连续猛击或敲打某物,通常指反复且有破坏性的击打动作。
“The waves battered the coastline during the storm.”
(暴风雨期间海浪不断拍打着海岸线。)
“He battered the door with his fists until it opened.”
(他用拳头连续猛击门直到它打开。)
常见短语
batter up — 棒球比赛中裁判或教练喊的口号,表示轮到击球手准备击球。
“The coach yelled 'Batter up!' as the next player approached the plate.”
(当下一位球员走近本垒板时,教练大喊'击球手准备!')
battered woman — 指长期遭受家庭暴力或虐待的女性受害者。
“The shelter provides support for battered women and their children.”
(这个庇护所为受虐妇女和她们的孩子提供支持。)