释义 |
| | VERB | | | /ˈbætn/ | | PHRASE | - | batten down the hatches | | | 1 | to prepare for a difficult or dangerous situation by taking action to protect yourself (为困难或危险的情况)作好准备 | | | 2 | to close the entrances to the lower part of a ship very tightly, especially in a storm (尤指在暴风雨中)封舱 | | | | | | | | | PHRASAL VERBS | - | ˈbatten on | | PHRASAL VB MAINLY LITERARY | | | | batten on sb/sth: to use someone or something for your own purposes, often in a way that causes harm or difficulties 靠(损及某人/某物)自肥 | | |