batten

英 [ˈbætn]

美 [ˈbætn]

n.  板条，压条，挂瓦条(用于固定其他建筑材料)
v.  用板条或压条固定; （损人利己地）养肥自己

复数：battens　过去分词：battened　过去式：battened　现在分词：battening　第三人称单数：battens　

机械

BNC.17353 / COCA.25751

短语用例

batten sth↔down

• 用木板固定某物
  to fix sth firmly in position with wooden boards

batten on sb

• 靠（别人的钱等）享福；损人肥己
  to live well by using other people's money, etc.

习惯用语

v.

batten down the hatches
• 做好迎接困难的准备
  to prepare yourself for a period of difficulty or trouble
• （风暴来临前）封住底舱口
  to firmly shut all the entrances to the lower part, especially because a storm is expected

牛津词典

noun

• 板条，压条，挂瓦条（用于固定其他建筑材料）
  a long strip of wood that is used to keep other building materials in place on a wall or roof

verb

verb

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （固定用的）板条，压条
  Abattenis a long strip of wood that is fixed to something to strengthen it or to hold it firm.
  1. ...a batten to support the base timbers.
     用来支撑底部木头的板条
• VERB 用板条（或压条）固定
  If somethingis battenedin place, it is made secure by having battens fixed across it or being closed firmly.
  1. The roof was never securely battened down.
     屋顶板条一直没钉牢。
  2. ...big pine shutters that could be battened against the noonday sun.
     钉上大块的松木窗板可以遮挡中午的太阳
• tobatten down the hatches→ see:hatch

英英释义

noun

• a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
• stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
  Synonym:batting

verb

• secure with battens
  1. batten down a ship's hatches
• furnish with battens
  1. batten ships
  Synonym:batten downsecure

双语例句

• Schools that choose to take in expats and teach them using a non-Chinese syllabus cannot also take in Chinese nationals, says Mr batten of the British School of Beijing.
  北京英国学校的巴滕表示，选择招收在华外国学生，并用外国教学大纲对他们进行教育的学校，不能同时招收中国公民。
• They were warned against the companies who batten on the efforts of others.
  有人提醒他们，要提防那些专靠他人的劳动以自肥的公司。
• And it can also be used to replace batten making wall and ceiling.
  而且它还可用来代替木条制作墙壁及天花板。
• The capitalists batten on the blood of the workers.
  资本家靠榨取工人的血汗来养肥自己。
• James batten, headmaster, says there are "10 at least" schools in Beijing that teach a British syllabus.
  该校校长詹姆士巴滕（jamesbatten）表示，北京“至少有10所”学校在教授英式课程。
• Symbol for a batten fluorescent fixture. One-, two-, or three-lamp configuration can be specified.
  条板式荧光灯符号。可指定一根、两根或三根灯管的配置。
• Unbeknownst to most mainstream Facebook users, the social network actually offers a slew of privacy controls and security features which can help you batten down the hatches, so to speak.
  大多数Facebook用户可能不知道，网络实际上提供了一些私有控制和安全功能来帮助你，是你的信息变得更安全。
• The shear performance experimental study of concrete beam reinforced by onlay CFRP batten
  嵌贴CFRP板条加固混凝土梁抗剪性能试验研究
• In order to assure adequate stiffness, the lathe has relevant requirements for the shape, location and size of the batten wall pore.
  为了保证有足够的刚度，机床对板壁孔的形状、位置和大小都提出了相应的要求。
• Batten down the hatches when this sea otter pirate comes aboard. He's got a great right hook!
  在这只水獭海盗上船之前赶紧封舱做好准备！他有厉害的右勾手！