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hatches

UK /hætʃɪz/US /hætʃɪz/

词源

源自古英语'hæcc'(栅栏、门),与古诺尔斯语'hekja'(围栏)同源,后演变为表示开口或孵化动作的词汇。

verb

❶ 指鸟类或爬行动物从卵中孵化出来的过程,也用于描述计划或阴谋的酝酿过程。

“The baby birds hatched from their eggs this morning.”

(小鸟们今早从蛋里孵出来了。)

“The turtle eggs will hatch in about two months.”

(这些乌龟蛋大约两个月后会孵化。)

同义词:emerge, develop, concoct, incubate, scheme

noun

❶ 指船甲板上的开口或舱门,也指飞机上的紧急出口。

“The sailors climbed through the hatch to get below deck.”

(水手们通过舱口爬到了甲板下面。)

“Make sure all hatches are closed before the storm hits.”

(在暴风雨来临前确保所有舱门都关好了。)

同义词:opening, doorway, portal, access, entrance

常见短语

batten down the hatches — 为应对困难或危险情况做好准备,原指水手在暴风雨前固定舱门。

“We need to batten down the hatches before the hurricane arrives.”

(在飓风来临前我们需要做好充分准备。)

down the hatch — 祝酒用语,表示干杯或把酒一饮而尽。

“He raised his glass and said, 'Down the hatch!'”

(他举起酒杯说:'干杯!')