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batten

释义

batten

noun countable

UK /ˈbæt(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	batten
plural	battens

1
a long piece of wood that is fixed to something in order to hold it in place or make it stronger
Synonyms and related words
Pieces and amounts of wood for various purposes
board
log
stick

batten

noun countable mainly British

US /ˈbæt(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	batten
plural	battens

1
a long piece of wood that is attached to something in order to hold it in place or make it stronger
Synonyms and related words
Pieces and amounts of wood for various purposes
board
log
stick

batten

verb

UK /ˈbæt(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	batten
he/she/it	battens
present participle	battening
past tense	battened
past participle	battened

phrasal verbs

batten down

intransitive/transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	batten down
he/she/it	battens down
present participle	battening down
past tense	battened down
past participle	battened down

1
to make something such as a door or window safe by closing it tightly or fastening it with a piece of wood
The ship had battened down, ready for the storm.
The plastic sheeting can be used to cover a roof but it has to be securely battened down.
Synonyms and related words
To close or lock something
close off
close up
lock out
2
to get ready or to make something ready for a difficult or dangerous situation
With interest rates set to rise, it’s time to batten down our budgets.
Synonyms and related words
To be ready, or to get ready for something
stand by
brace
steel yourself
3
batten down the hatches
1. 3a
  to prepare for a difficult or dangerous situation by taking action to protect yourself
  Synonyms and related words
  To defend or protect yourself
  fight off
  fend off
  stand up to
2. 3b
  to close the entrances to the lower part of a ship very tightly, especially in a storm
  Synonyms and related words
  To close or lock something
  close off
  close up
  lock out

batten on

transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	batten on
he/she/it	battens on
present participle	battening on
past tense	battened on
past participle	battened on

mainly literary

1

(batten on someone/something) to use someone or something for your own purposes, often in a way that causes harm or difficulties

Synonyms and related words

To waste or misuse a thing or opportunity

wear out

throw away

waste

batten

verb

US /ˈbæt(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	batten
he/she/it	battens
present participle	battening
past tense	battened
past participle	battened

phrasal verb

batten down

intransitive/transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	batten down
he/she/it	battens down
present participle	battening down
past tense	battened down
past participle	battened down

1
to make something such as a door or window safe by closing it tightly or fastening it with a piece of wood
The ship had battened down, ready for the storm.
The plastic sheeting can be used to cover a roof but it has to be securely battened down.
Synonyms and related words
To close or lock something
close off
lock out
shut
2
to get ready or to make something ready for a difficult or dangerous situation
With interest rates set to rise, it’s time to batten down our budgets.
Synonyms and related words
To be ready, or to get ready for something
stand by
brace
steel yourself
3
batten down the hatches
1. 3a
  to prepare for a difficult or dangerous situation by taking action to protect yourself
  Synonyms and related words
  To defend or protect yourself
  fight off
  fend off
  stand up to
2. 3b
  to close the entrances to the lower part of a ship very tightly, especially in a storm
  Synonyms and related words
  To close or lock something
  close off
  lock out
  shut

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