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verb ˈbatəˈbædər [with object]1Strike repeatedly with hard blows. 连续猛击 a prisoner was battered to death with a table leg 一个犯人被人用桌腿打死了。 Example sentencesExamples - Traders shoo them away from their customers, and batter the children around the head if they become too persistent.
- An armed robber who battered a security guard repeatedly with a stick was yesterday jailed for eight and a half years.
- A security guard was battered to death in a row with a gang of Kosovan teenagers, a court heard.
- Her body was found at her home where she had been battered to death.
- As we know now, she had been battered to death by her husband.
- The victim, understood to be an Irishman in his 40s, was battered to death shortly before midnight on Monday.
- He writes that his mother was indeed a prostitute who abandoned him at the age of five and who was battered to death 37 years ago.
- She bashed and battered the pole for a long time until at last, with a scream, she slashed across the pole with a strength that she did not know she had.
- In the seventh and eighth rounds, Norton was beating and battering Ali all over the ring.
- Blows batter him from all sides, and something pierces him deeply just above the hip.
- More than one-third are battered repeatedly every year.
- It had been hard and she had been battered, but she came thru it whole and complete.
- It is rumoured that Maxine is battered to death by Hillman after she stumbles across his wicked attempt to kill Emily, played by Eileen Derbyshire, so he can get his hands on her house.
- He was battered to death in his Islington home by his friend and companion, who then committed suicide.
- The teenager was battered to the ground twice by the gang in an apparently unprovoked attack.
- Indeed, it has been argued that in some cases where women kill a spouse or partner who has battered them, the elements of self-defence may be made out.
- A backpacker from Warminster has been battered to death while travelling across Thailand.
- Though I'd have to make sure I killed him with the first blow, because he'd batter me senseless if he got a chance to retaliate.
- Conversely, husbands who were having extramarital affairs also tended to batter their wives.
- When their cousin is battered to death and left on the moors for the crows, they stick together and refuse to co-operate with policeman Ben Cooper.
Synonyms pummel, pound, rain blows on, buffet, belabour, thrash, beat up, abuse hit, strike, beat, smack, assault, attack, thump, lash, aim blows at informal whack, clout, wallop, bash, clobber, bop, biff, sock, deck, plug, knock about/around, knock into the middle of next week, beat the living daylights out of, give someone a good hiding, lay into, lace into, do over, rough up damage, injure, hurt, harm, impair, mar, spoil destroy, demolish, crush, shatter, smash, ruin informal total, trash - 1.1often as noun battering Subject (one's spouse, partner, or child) to repeated violence and assault.
对（配偶、伴侣或孩子）虐待殴打 outrage at wife-battering and child abuse Example sentencesExamples - Do all these cases of husband battering appear in court?
- Women and children are sexually exploited when they are subjected to incest, rape, sexual harassment, battering, bride trafficking, pornography, and prostitution.
- For five years little children have been subject to abuse, neglect and battering.
- It is very sad that even at this stage of supposed development there are cases such as wife battering.
- I spend most of my academic life researching the phenomenon of violence against women, specifically battering.
- They pointed out that recently, because of deficient psychological adjustment after divorce, child battering and children's roaming have been aggravated in the province.
- A Senior Government official in Nakonde has called on men to stop battering their wives and instead bring peace in their homes.
- Under the plans, men and women would be automatically added to a new domestic violence register, available to the police, NHS and social services, if they were convicted of battering their partners.
- A woman found dead in a suspected mercy killing had served time for battering a 22-month-old child.
- A group dedicated to helping husbands stop battering their wives has re-opened its helpline.
- A cook has been charged with battering his wife to death during an argument in which he accused her of infidelity.
- They're not afraid to discuss tough social topics like wife battering, bride burnings, child abuse or the fact that Indian girls have the highest suicide rate.
- Actually it is concerned with Hamlet's mother: Hamlet's battering leaves her overwhelmed by a realization of her depravity.
- He suggests that in new cases when women go to the police and accuse their partner of battering them, the man will get thrown out of their property, pending an enquiry.
- There is no dearth of cases of wife battering victimizing women who have made a mark in their professions.
- Raising consciousness about violence against women, rape and battering became prosecuted crimes.
- Gender-linked violence, including rape and sexual assault, incest, wife battering, and sexual harassment, has generated intense research activity.
- 1.2 Censure, criticize, or defeat severely or thoroughly.
〈喻〉抨击，责难；重创 the film took a battering from critics 那部电影遭到了评论家的抨击。 Example sentencesExamples - Hong Kong-listed mainland car stocks took a battering yesterday as investors reacted negatively to reports that mainland car owners had defaulted on billions of yuan worth of loans last year.
- But its shares took a battering because rail was seen as something of a saviour at a time when other parts of the business were enduring tough trading conditions.
- At the same time executive salaries took a battering.
- In July, the police response to incidents took a battering.
- But those hopes took a battering whenever Dwyer's name popped up.
- Heworth's push for promotion took a battering as National Conference League division two leaders Hunslet Warriors gave a great second half show to beat them 46-0.
- Blackpool's play-off hopes took a battering in a miserable midweek defeat at Bloomfield Road.
- Last weekend the Beattie Government took a battering at the polls, losing two crucial by-elections.
- Some of her closest relationships, most notably with her son and her loyal, self-sacrificing assistant, took a battering.
- Last night in Braehead, everyone's eardrums took a battering from the raucous, but well behaved crowd which almost filled the arena.
- Care home provision in North Yorkshire took a battering today when another two nursing homes announced they were to close their doors.
- When the Reserve Bank acted and lifted rates in March, consumer sentiment took a battering, falling 16.6 per cent.
- The panel took a battering with players out of the country during the league campaign but, so far, everyone has shown strongly in the bid to land a third IFC in ten years.
- However, his smug self-confidence took a battering when Tudor won the Rounders.
- Our complacence over sexual abuse took a battering when Mira Nair's ‘Monsoon Wedding’ won the 2002 Venice Golden Lion.
- The Australian sharemarket took a battering today, falling almost one per cent, as the price of crude oil surged to a new record high.
- She had been on an upward curve, but had suddenly reached a plateau in her performances, and her confidence took a battering.
- Tech and telecom stocks took a battering yesterday as the FTSE - 100 Index closed nearly 80 points down.
- Australia hopes to attack England's spirit, which took a battering after the first Test defeat.
- Jamie Dobb endured a disappointing race at the French Grand Prix as his World 250 cc Motorcross Championship hopes took a battering.
Derivativesnoun For example, after an abusive incident, the batterer may give the victim gifts, treat the victim kindly, show more affection, and even compliment the victim. Example sentencesExamples - For example, if the batterer tells the victim that she will only receive financial and emotional support if she remains in the relationship, then the victim may decide to stay in the abusive relationship.
- The state sent him to a batterers ' program in 1994, but he quit.
- Every state now provides such civil protection orders to victims of domestic violence, and they are considered a basic tool in shielding victims from their batterers.
- Such a statement can only lend support to those who would accuse her of blaming victims and excusing batterers.
OriginMiddle English: from Old French batre 'to beat' (from Latin battuere) + -er3. Rhymesattar, bespatter, chatter, clatter, flatter, hatter, Kenyatta, latter, matamata, matter, natter, patter, platter, ratter, regatta, satyr, scatter, shatter, smatter, spatter, splatter, yatter noun ˈbatəˈbædər 1mass noun A semi-liquid mixture of flour, egg, and milk or water, used for making pancakes or for coating food before frying. 面糊（用面粉、鸡蛋、牛奶或水调制而成，作薄饼或裹在即将油炸的食品外） count noun a batter thin enough to be poured Example sentencesExamples - Pour enough batter to lightly coat the bottom of the pan.
- Batter should have consistency of thin pancake batter.
- The pancake batter is the nice homely type we all know and love.
- Make the Yorkshire pudding batter by placing the flour and all the eggs into a bowl with some salt and pepper.
- I thought that using pancake batter would be a good substitute for ‘pastry dough,’ but boy oh boy was I wrong.
- She did not hear him come in as she stirred batter to make pancakes.
- Add the flour mixture to the batter in three or four additions, and stir until just combined.
- I sighed and Sara just went on stirring her pancake batter.
- The last thing that such oily flesh requires is a coating of batter.
- In its simplest form this is a flour and water batter, providing food and moisture for the yeast spores which the baker hopes are present.
- The batter is quite a bit thinner than that of pancakes, and the trick is to use its fineness to the finished crepe's advantage.
- Dip the sardines into the rice flour batter to coat, place them in the fryer, and cook until golden brown, about two minutes.
- I'm sure we could live on canned green beans, water, and pancake batter for the rest of our lives, but it isn't a good policy.
- When mixed, it should be the consistency of pancake batter.
- For the tempura batter, in a medium bowl, combine the flour, tapioca starch, salt, and sugar and stir well to combine.
- He frowned, turning to her, the spatula in his hands dripping small amounts of pancake batter.
- Make the tempura batter by adding ice water, whisking in until it reaches the correct consistency and add sesame seeds and some of the coriander.
- He discovered many other delicacies involving Yorkshire pudding batter when he researched the simple concoction of flour, milk and egg for his first volume.
- Mix wheat germ into pancake batter, oatmeal and home-baked goods, or use in soups and stews to impart a nutty flavor and add nutrients.
- The simplest way to make pancakes is still a favourite - a basic pancake batter made with three ingredients flour, eggs and milk.
- 1.1North American A mixture of ingredients for a cake.
〈北美〉（做蛋糕用的）混合面糊 Example sentencesExamples - The consistency should be that of a very thick cake batter.
- Any food that contains uncooked eggs, such as homemade cookie dough, cake batter or eggnog, can pose a hazard.
- As children first introduced to the mysteries of the kitchen, we learn how to blend the batter of a cake or flatten the dough of a pie.
- Combine the dry and the wet and pour the batter into the cake pans.
- In creamed cakes an airy batter of fat, sugar, and egg is mixed with flour at the last minute, allowing minimal time for protein and starch in the flour to cross-link.
- Whisk until all the liquid is mixed into the dry ingredients and the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into a cake tin and bake for 35 mins.
- I smiled a sickly half smile, and then stirred some baking powder into the sponge cake batter.
- Pour batter into cake pans and bake about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- I stop stirring the cake batter and try to get the phone from my cousin, but she's already handing it to Aunt Malka.
- Amari began mixing the cake batter around, sending tiny flecks of the mixture all over the kitchen.
- I was up to my elbows in cake batter when I glanced at the clock.
- Pour the finished batter into the cake tin and bake for approximately 1 hour or until the cake becomes firm and springy to the touch, when lightly pressed in the middle.
- Add orange/raisin mixture to cake batter and mix well.
- Remember, the cake batter is only as good as the ingredients.
- Aim to create the consistency of thick cake batter and do not overly thin the mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans, dividing evenly between the two.
- Here's Lisa spreading the finished batter into the cake pans.
- I chopped up a good amount of fresh mint leaves together with some rosemary needles and simply added them to the cake batter.
- Fold the melted chocolate into the cake batter; fold in the flour and the almonds.
2Printing
A damaged area of metal type or a printing block. 〔印刷〕（活字或铅版的）字面磨损处 Example sentencesExamples - When there are uncorrected printer's errors, or errors that can be attributed to type batter, we have silently corrected them, primarily so that they do not impede electronic searches of our transcribed texts.
- This printing has a cancel title-page dated 1912 instead of 1911, and is the first English printing to incorporate several text corrections as described by Garrison, but is otherwise identical to the Scribners issues of 1911, and shows the expected type batter in wearily on p. 135, line 21.
- Like the readings which are defective in all examined copies but were apparently correct at one time, some of these variants may be attributed to type batter.
OriginLate Middle English: from Old French bateure 'the action of beating', from batre 'to beat'. noun ˈbatəˈbædər (in various sports, especially baseball) a player who is batting. （尤指棒球运动中的）击球员 Example sentencesExamples - With a runner on third base and less than two outs, the batter hits a fly ball to the outfield.
- Ross, in his book, explains the most common baseball statistics for evaluating batters.
- The shortstop tags out the batter / runner before he can return safely to the base.
- A reader in the January issue asked a question about a runner on third tagging up when a batter hits a fly ball to the outfield.
- The batter hit a lazy fly ball which the shortstop easily reached just behind second base.
- He was a first baseman and a left-handed batter and I admired the way he played.
- He will keep fielders on their toes by getting the batter to hit ground balls.
- With one out in the ninth and the strikeout total at 25, the next batter hit a high foul ball between first and home plate.
- If I tossed a ball in the air when I was in the bullpen, it signaled a fastball for the batter.
- Chuck Finley struck out four batters in one inning three times, twice with the Angels and once with the Indians.
- The next three batters went out on ground balls and the Sox won, 11-10.
- In baseball, a batter can expect to get as many as four or five chances to hit in a single game: he only needs to take one of these for the hitting streak to continue.
- He began impressively, striking out his first batter with a fastball that got up to 98 mph.
- He concluded that on-base percentage was a better way to quantify a batter's success than batting average.
- Major league batters strike out more frequently in today's game of power hitting and tape-measure home runs
- The next batter, Adam Shorts, popped a foul ball down the first base line.
- The key would be retiring Robinson, the leadoff batter in the inning.
- No different than a pitcher in baseball, when a batter comes up he's got his notebook about what kind of pitch this guy likes to hit and what kind of pitch he doesn't like to hit.
- Sometimes in baseball a batter decides to take a pitch.
- Going both ways is a good thing with regard to two-way streets, switch-hitting batters and special football players.
nounˈbatəˈbædər A gradual backwards slope in a wall or similar structure. （墙等的）向后倾斜 the batter is an inch in for every foot of height Example sentencesExamples - It must be set on a compacted stone base and each layer is connected to the next by clips that automatically give each wall the proper batter.
- The 60-kilometre canal would have been as wide as this building, including the batter.
- The defensive wall was of fine ashlar masonry with a pronounced batter.
- They can be constructed of single or multiple depths of block and the maximum wall height of a single depth wall is directly proportional to its weight, width, batter, soil condition, and site geometry.
verb ˈbatəˈbædər [no object](of a wall) have a receding slope. （墙）向后倾斜 Example sentencesExamples - All were in outline truncated conesthat is, the outer face of the wall "batters" or inclines inwards.
- It becomes easier with height as the wall batters in, and the gap between the face of the wall and the corner of the pillar increases.
- The surrounding wall batters outward from bottom to top.
OriginMid 16th century (as a verb): of unknown origin. verbˈbadərˈbædər [with object]1Strike repeatedly with hard blows; pound heavily and insistently. 连续猛击 a prisoner was battered to death with a table leg 一个犯人被人用桌腿打死了。 figurative their idealism has been battered 〈喻〉他们的理想主义遭到了连续重创。 Example sentencesExamples - He was battered to death in his Islington home by his friend and companion, who then committed suicide.
- It had been hard and she had been battered, but she came thru it whole and complete.
- In the seventh and eighth rounds, Norton was beating and battering Ali all over the ring.
- The victim, understood to be an Irishman in his 40s, was battered to death shortly before midnight on Monday.
- As we know now, she had been battered to death by her husband.
- He writes that his mother was indeed a prostitute who abandoned him at the age of five and who was battered to death 37 years ago.
- Though I'd have to make sure I killed him with the first blow, because he'd batter me senseless if he got a chance to retaliate.
- It is rumoured that Maxine is battered to death by Hillman after she stumbles across his wicked attempt to kill Emily, played by Eileen Derbyshire, so he can get his hands on her house.
- More than one-third are battered repeatedly every year.
- The teenager was battered to the ground twice by the gang in an apparently unprovoked attack.
- Her body was found at her home where she had been battered to death.
- An armed robber who battered a security guard repeatedly with a stick was yesterday jailed for eight and a half years.
- A security guard was battered to death in a row with a gang of Kosovan teenagers, a court heard.
- She bashed and battered the pole for a long time until at last, with a scream, she slashed across the pole with a strength that she did not know she had.
- When their cousin is battered to death and left on the moors for the crows, they stick together and refuse to co-operate with policeman Ben Cooper.
- Indeed, it has been argued that in some cases where women kill a spouse or partner who has battered them, the elements of self-defence may be made out.
- Conversely, husbands who were having extramarital affairs also tended to batter their wives.
- A backpacker from Warminster has been battered to death while travelling across Thailand.
- Traders shoo them away from their customers, and batter the children around the head if they become too persistent.
- Blows batter him from all sides, and something pierces him deeply just above the hip.
Synonyms pummel, pound, rain blows on, buffet, belabour, thrash, beat up, abuse damage, injure, hurt, harm, impair, mar, spoil - 1.1often as noun battering Subject (one's spouse, partner, or child) to repeated violence and assault.
对（配偶、伴侣或孩子）虐待殴打 Example sentencesExamples - Actually it is concerned with Hamlet's mother: Hamlet's battering leaves her overwhelmed by a realization of her depravity.
- Under the plans, men and women would be automatically added to a new domestic violence register, available to the police, NHS and social services, if they were convicted of battering their partners.
- They pointed out that recently, because of deficient psychological adjustment after divorce, child battering and children's roaming have been aggravated in the province.
- Women and children are sexually exploited when they are subjected to incest, rape, sexual harassment, battering, bride trafficking, pornography, and prostitution.
- He suggests that in new cases when women go to the police and accuse their partner of battering them, the man will get thrown out of their property, pending an enquiry.
- It is very sad that even at this stage of supposed development there are cases such as wife battering.
- A woman found dead in a suspected mercy killing had served time for battering a 22-month-old child.
- There is no dearth of cases of wife battering victimizing women who have made a mark in their professions.
- They're not afraid to discuss tough social topics like wife battering, bride burnings, child abuse or the fact that Indian girls have the highest suicide rate.
- For five years little children have been subject to abuse, neglect and battering.
- A cook has been charged with battering his wife to death during an argument in which he accused her of infidelity.
- Gender-linked violence, including rape and sexual assault, incest, wife battering, and sexual harassment, has generated intense research activity.
- A group dedicated to helping husbands stop battering their wives has re-opened its helpline.
- I spend most of my academic life researching the phenomenon of violence against women, specifically battering.
- A Senior Government official in Nakonde has called on men to stop battering their wives and instead bring peace in their homes.
- Do all these cases of husband battering appear in court?
- Raising consciousness about violence against women, rape and battering became prosecuted crimes.
- 1.2usually as noun battering Censure, criticize, or defeat severely.
〈喻〉抨击，责难；重创 the movie took a battering from critics 那部电影遭到了评论家的抨击。 Example sentencesExamples - Heworth's push for promotion took a battering as National Conference League division two leaders Hunslet Warriors gave a great second half show to beat them 46-0.
- Some of her closest relationships, most notably with her son and her loyal, self-sacrificing assistant, took a battering.
- Jamie Dobb endured a disappointing race at the French Grand Prix as his World 250 cc Motorcross Championship hopes took a battering.
- Hong Kong-listed mainland car stocks took a battering yesterday as investors reacted negatively to reports that mainland car owners had defaulted on billions of yuan worth of loans last year.
- The panel took a battering with players out of the country during the league campaign but, so far, everyone has shown strongly in the bid to land a third IFC in ten years.
- Australia hopes to attack England's spirit, which took a battering after the first Test defeat.
- Blackpool's play-off hopes took a battering in a miserable midweek defeat at Bloomfield Road.
- Tech and telecom stocks took a battering yesterday as the FTSE - 100 Index closed nearly 80 points down.
- Care home provision in North Yorkshire took a battering today when another two nursing homes announced they were to close their doors.
- But those hopes took a battering whenever Dwyer's name popped up.
- In July, the police response to incidents took a battering.
- Our complacence over sexual abuse took a battering when Mira Nair's ‘Monsoon Wedding’ won the 2002 Venice Golden Lion.
- Last night in Braehead, everyone's eardrums took a battering from the raucous, but well behaved crowd which almost filled the arena.
- When the Reserve Bank acted and lifted rates in March, consumer sentiment took a battering, falling 16.6 per cent.
- At the same time executive salaries took a battering.
- Last weekend the Beattie Government took a battering at the polls, losing two crucial by-elections.
- She had been on an upward curve, but had suddenly reached a plateau in her performances, and her confidence took a battering.
- But its shares took a battering because rail was seen as something of a saviour at a time when other parts of the business were enduring tough trading conditions.
- The Australian sharemarket took a battering today, falling almost one per cent, as the price of crude oil surged to a new record high.
- However, his smug self-confidence took a battering when Tudor won the Rounders.
OriginMiddle English: from Old French batre ‘to beat’ (from Latin battuere) + -er. nounˈbædərˈbadər 1A semiliquid mixture of flour, egg, and milk or water used in cooking, especially for making cakes or for coating food before frying. 面糊（用面粉、鸡蛋、牛奶或水调制而成，作薄饼或裹在即将油炸的食品外） count noun a batter thin enough to be poured Example sentencesExamples - He discovered many other delicacies involving Yorkshire pudding batter when he researched the simple concoction of flour, milk and egg for his first volume.
- The simplest way to make pancakes is still a favourite - a basic pancake batter made with three ingredients flour, eggs and milk.
- He frowned, turning to her, the spatula in his hands dripping small amounts of pancake batter.
- Make the Yorkshire pudding batter by placing the flour and all the eggs into a bowl with some salt and pepper.
- I thought that using pancake batter would be a good substitute for ‘pastry dough,’ but boy oh boy was I wrong.
- Pour enough batter to lightly coat the bottom of the pan.
- Add the flour mixture to the batter in three or four additions, and stir until just combined.
- The batter is quite a bit thinner than that of pancakes, and the trick is to use its fineness to the finished crepe's advantage.
- When mixed, it should be the consistency of pancake batter.
- I sighed and Sara just went on stirring her pancake batter.
- The last thing that such oily flesh requires is a coating of batter.
- Batter should have consistency of thin pancake batter.
- Dip the sardines into the rice flour batter to coat, place them in the fryer, and cook until golden brown, about two minutes.
- I'm sure we could live on canned green beans, water, and pancake batter for the rest of our lives, but it isn't a good policy.
- The pancake batter is the nice homely type we all know and love.
- For the tempura batter, in a medium bowl, combine the flour, tapioca starch, salt, and sugar and stir well to combine.
- In its simplest form this is a flour and water batter, providing food and moisture for the yeast spores which the baker hopes are present.
- Make the tempura batter by adding ice water, whisking in until it reaches the correct consistency and add sesame seeds and some of the coriander.
- Mix wheat germ into pancake batter, oatmeal and home-baked goods, or use in soups and stews to impart a nutty flavor and add nutrients.
- She did not hear him come in as she stirred batter to make pancakes.
2Printing
A damaged area of metal type or a printing block. 〔印刷〕（活字或铅版的）字面磨损处 Example sentencesExamples - Like the readings which are defective in all examined copies but were apparently correct at one time, some of these variants may be attributed to type batter.
- When there are uncorrected printer's errors, or errors that can be attributed to type batter, we have silently corrected them, primarily so that they do not impede electronic searches of our transcribed texts.
- This printing has a cancel title-page dated 1912 instead of 1911, and is the first English printing to incorporate several text corrections as described by Garrison, but is otherwise identical to the Scribners issues of 1911, and shows the expected type batter in wearily on p. 135, line 21.
OriginLate Middle English: from Old French bateure ‘the action of beating’, from batre ‘to beat’. nounˈbædərˈbadər (in various sports, especially baseball) a player who is batting. （尤指棒球运动中的）击球员 Example sentencesExamples - He concluded that on-base percentage was a better way to quantify a batter's success than batting average.
- No different than a pitcher in baseball, when a batter comes up he's got his notebook about what kind of pitch this guy likes to hit and what kind of pitch he doesn't like to hit.
- With a runner on third base and less than two outs, the batter hits a fly ball to the outfield.
- The next three batters went out on ground balls and the Sox won, 11-10.
- In baseball, a batter can expect to get as many as four or five chances to hit in a single game: he only needs to take one of these for the hitting streak to continue.
- The next batter, Adam Shorts, popped a foul ball down the first base line.
- The batter hit a lazy fly ball which the shortstop easily reached just behind second base.
- He began impressively, striking out his first batter with a fastball that got up to 98 mph.
- Ross, in his book, explains the most common baseball statistics for evaluating batters.
- If I tossed a ball in the air when I was in the bullpen, it signaled a fastball for the batter.
- Chuck Finley struck out four batters in one inning three times, twice with the Angels and once with the Indians.
- He was a first baseman and a left-handed batter and I admired the way he played.
- The shortstop tags out the batter / runner before he can return safely to the base.
- Going both ways is a good thing with regard to two-way streets, switch-hitting batters and special football players.
- Major league batters strike out more frequently in today's game of power hitting and tape-measure home runs
- Sometimes in baseball a batter decides to take a pitch.
- A reader in the January issue asked a question about a runner on third tagging up when a batter hits a fly ball to the outfield.
- With one out in the ninth and the strikeout total at 25, the next batter hit a high foul ball between first and home plate.
- He will keep fielders on their toes by getting the batter to hit ground balls.
- The key would be retiring Robinson, the leadoff batter in the inning.
nounˈbædərˈbadər A gradual backward slope in a wall or similar structure. （墙等的）向后倾斜 the batter is an inch in for every foot of height Example sentencesExamples - It must be set on a compacted stone base and each layer is connected to the next by clips that automatically give each wall the proper batter.
- The 60-kilometre canal would have been as wide as this building, including the batter.
- They can be constructed of single or multiple depths of block and the maximum wall height of a single depth wall is directly proportional to its weight, width, batter, soil condition, and site geometry.
- The defensive wall was of fine ashlar masonry with a pronounced batter.
verbˈbædərˈbadər [no object](of a wall) have a receding slope. （墙）向后倾斜 Example sentencesExamples - It becomes easier with height as the wall batters in, and the gap between the face of the wall and the corner of the pillar increases.
- The surrounding wall batters outward from bottom to top.
- All were in outline truncated conesthat is, the outer face of the wall "batters" or inclines inwards.
OriginMid 16th century (as a verb): of unknown origin. |