batten

pronunciation

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  • n.
    板条
    压条
  • 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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