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词汇 batten
释义

batten

/`batṇ/

batten 1

n.

A narrow strip of wood used to nail across two boards, to fasten a piece of canvas to the deck of a ship, or the like; a cleat.

(船之)压条;条板。

(过去式: battened; 过去完成式: battened; 现在进行式: battening)

v.t.

To fasten with such strips.

钉扣板以固定。

phrases

batten down the hatches

(a)(为防备风雨而)钉扣板(板条)于舱口防水布上。(b)(为应付难关于)加强整顿;提高警觉。

batten 2

(过去式: battened; 过去完成式: battened; 现在进行式: battening)

v.t.

To grow fat.

发胖。

To thrive at the expense of others.

利用他人而自肥。

It is not fair to batten on one's relatives.

利用亲戚自饱私囊是不应该的。

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