batten

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbætən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbætən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(batn)

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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026:

主要翻译
英语中文
batten [sth] vtr (secure closed, fasten)SCSimplified Chinese 用木板固定某物 yòng mù bǎn gù dìng mǒu wù
 Mark battened his house's windows to prepare it for the hurricane.
 马克用木条加固他房子的窗户,以应对飓风的到来。
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其他翻译
英语中文
batten n (strip of solid material)SCSimplified Chinese 板条 bǎn tiáo
 They asked for advice as to whether to use battens on the roof.
batten on [sth],
batten upon [sth]
vi + prep
rare (grow fat on)SCSimplified Chinese 养肥 yǎng féi
 The sheep are battening well on the rich grass in the meadow.
batten on [sth],
batten upon [sth]
vi + prep
(feed greedily on)SCSimplified Chinese 贪吃 tān chī
 The revellers sat down at the table and battened upon the food.
batten on [sb],
batten upon [sb]
vi + prep
UK, figurative (prosper at [sb]'s expense)SCSimplified Chinese 损人肥己
TCTraditional Chinese 損人肥己
 The millionaire is famous for gaining his wealth by battening on others.
 这位百万富翁以牺牲他人来获得财富而闻名。
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026:

动词短语
英语中文
batten [sth] down,
batten down [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(batten: close securely)SCSimplified Chinese 将…封起来
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026:

复合形式:
英语中文
batten down the hatches,
batten the hatches
v expr
figurative (prepare defenses)SCSimplified Chinese 未雨绸缪
board and batten n (wood siding) (房屋构建)SCSimplified Chinese 板和板条
 The modest house was finished in weathered board and batten.
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