batten
noun[C]
uk/ˈbæt.ən/us/ˈbæt̬.ən/alongpieceofwood, oftenattachedto something to make that thingstronger
(常用于加固的)板条,扣板;挂瓦条Locking and bolting
- bar
- bolt
- handcuff
- hermetically
- latch
- lock
- lock (something) up
- locksomeoneout
- locksomethingaway
- locksomethingin
- lockable
- love lock
- manacle
- padlock
- relock
- shut
- shutsomeoneaway
- under lock and keyidiom
batten
verb[T]
uk/ˈbæt.ən/us/ˈbæt̬.ən/tofastensomething byfixingpiecesofwoodonto it:
给某物钉板条以加固Theboxesweresecurelybattened before thejourney.出发前箱子都用板条牢牢地钉好了。
Locking and bolting
- bar
- bolt
- handcuff
- hermetically
- latch
- lock
- lock (something) up
- locksomeoneout
- locksomethingaway
- locksomethingin
- lockable
- love lock
- manacle
- padlock
- relock
- shut
- shutsomeoneaway
- under lock and keyidiom
Idiom
batten down the hatches
Phrasal verb
batten onsomeone