batten
pronunciation
UK [ˈbætn]
US [ˈbætn]
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- n.
- 板条
- 压条
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- vt.
- 用板条或压条固定
- (损人利己地)养肥自己
Word Origin
Example
- 1. John batten is an art gallery owner who helped organize a group dedicated to preserving hong kong 's historical structures .
- 巴顿是一个画廊老板,他协助成立了一个保存香港历史建筑的组织。
- 2. Sheep will batten on the lush grass .
- 羊吃了茂盛的青草会长得肥肥的。
- 3. The hilly areas make good sheep pasture ; sheep will batten on the lush grass .
- 这一带山区是很好的牧羊场,羊吃了茂盛的青草会长得肥肥的。
- 4. My sister 's children were coming to stay so we had to batten down the hatches .
- 我姐姐的孩子孽来住几天,我们得事先作好准备。
- 5. The threat of inflation forces many public institutions of the city batten down the hatches not to take a risk in stock market .
- 通货膨胀的威胁已使城市许多公共机构作好准备,不去股票市场冒险。
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