
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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!')