| 词汇 | batter |
| 释义 | batter 1. noun a board used to cover a window before a hurricane or storm BAHAMAS, 1982.► on the batter1. engaging in a self-indulgent variety of drinks, drugs and other recreational excesses UK, 1839.2. on the run from the police UK, 1984.3. to be working as a prostitute. Variation of ON THE BAT UK, 1890 2. verb to beg on the street US, 1950 batter down 1. batter down sth • batter sth down BrE to hit a door or wall very hard many times until it breaks and falls down: Armed police battered the front door down and dragged the men into the street.■ SIMILAR TO: break down2. batter down sth • batter sth down BrE if you batter down someone's opposition you make them stop being opposed to something: Mandy succeeded in battering down Simon's resistance with her charm. His mother had a sharp tongue, which she used for battering down any opposition.■ SIMILAR TO: break down bruised and batteredInjured and/or thoroughly worn down, as from an assault or an exhausting, physically trying experience. He drank too much at the bar, got into a fight, and showed up at our door all bruised and battered. The home team, though bruised and battered, emerged victorious from the tough match. dust off the batterIn baseball, to throw a pitch at or very close to the body of the batter. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. Don't be afraid to dust off the batter a bit if he's crowding the plate. batter downTo remove or destroy a particular structure. A noun or pronoun can be used between "batter" and "down." Which wall will the construction crew batter down? batter up1. verb To harm or damage someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "batter" and "up." That accident battered up the door of my car. I think that kid will listen to us if we batter him up a bit and scare him. 2. noun An expression used to summon the next batter to home plate in a baseball game. Let's get this game started. Batter up! batteredDrunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really battered! batter someone or something upto damage or harm someone or something. Max threatened to batter Lefty up within an inch of his life. Who battered up this desk? batter something downto smash or break down something, such as a wall, door, or any defensive structure. Do they have to batter anything down as part of the construction project? They battered down the wall as a first step in enlarging the house. battered mod. alcohol intoxicated. Man, was I battered. I will never drink another drop. |
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