Batten
[ ['b?tn] ]
出國 Abroad
n. 板條, 木板\\n[機] 夾板, 撐條
? 同義詞
?? 反義詞
?? 牛津釋義
batten
n
1 long board, esp one used to keep other boards in place, or to which other boards are nailed 板條（尤指用以固定其他板材或將其他板材釘於其上者）.
2 (on a ship) strip of wood or metal used to fasten down covers or tarpaulins over a hatch 壓條（船上用以扣緊艙口蓋或艙蓋布的木條或金屬條）. batten, v [Tn, Tn.p]
~ sth (down) (esp on a ship) fasten sth securely with battens （尤指船上）用壓條固定住某物
batten down the hatches, eg when a storm is expected 封住艙口（如風暴快來時）.
batten v (phr v) batten on sb/sth (esp derog 尤作貶義) thrive or live well at the expense of sb/sth, or so as to injure sb/sth 損及某人[某事物]以自肥
She avoided having to work by battening on her rich relatives. 她仗著她那些有錢的親戚而不必工作, 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，傍晚我會到海邊散步。
Admonish your friends in private, praise them in public.
在私底下要忠告你的朋友，在公開場合又表揚你的朋友。
His boss might get angry with him.
他的老板也許會生他的氣。