Batten
[ ['bætn] ]
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n. 板条, 木板\\n[机] 夹板, 撑条
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batten
n
1 long board, esp one used to keep other boards in place, or to which other boards are nailed 板条（尤指用以固定其他板材或将其他板材钉於其上者）.
2 (on a ship) strip of wood or metal used to fasten down covers or tarpaulins over a hatch 压条（船上用以扣紧舱口盖或舱盖布的木条或金属条）. batten, v [Tn, Tn.p]
~ sth (down) (esp on a ship) fasten sth securely with battens （尤指船上）用压条固定住某物
batten down the hatches, eg when a storm is expected 封住舱口（如风暴快来时）.
batten v (phr v) batten on sb/sth (esp derog 尤作贬义) thrive or live well at the expense of sb/sth, or so as to injure sb/sth 损及某人[某事物]以自肥
She avoided having to work by battening on her rich relatives. 她仗著她那些有钱的亲戚而不必工作, 得以坐享清福.
🗣️ 情景例句
If the mood takes me, I'll head down the beach for an evening stroll.
如果心情不好，傍晚我会到海边散步。
Admonish your friends in private, praise them in public.
在私底下要忠告你的朋友，在公开场合又表扬你的朋友。
His boss might get angry with him.
他的老板也许会生他的气。