battened
v.
用板条或压条固定( batten的过去式和过去分词 );
(损人利己地)养肥自己;
例句:
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A kiosk, shuttered and battened for the night.
来自I. McEwan
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The roof was never securely battened down.
屋顶板条一直没钉牢。
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Two T - sections are battened between the stems.
在两个T形 断面 梗部之间用钢钣条连接.
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Mr John so has battened down for any challenge from his opponents.
约翰逊生先已做好充分准备迎接反对派的挑战.
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He became embattled and mentally battened down the hatches.
来自THETIMES
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He battened down the hatches to prevent just such an escape.
来自NEWYORKER