batten | BrE ˈbat(ə)n, AmE ˈbætn | A. noun 板条 bǎntiáo B. transitive verb ① 用板条固定 yòng bǎntiáo gùdìng ② Nautical 封住 fēngzhù ▸ to batten down the hatches figurative 做好应对危机的准备 PHRASAL VERB batten on: transitive verb [batten on sb] derogatory 享…的福 xiǎng… de fú |