Batten
01
板条, 压条
a long and narrow piece of wood or metal used to hold together or fasten other materials of a building
02
由棉絮或合成纤维制成的卷或片状填充物, 棉絮或合成纤维填充物
stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
to batten
01
固定, 加固
to secure or fasten something firmly in place with strips of wood, metal, or other material
例子
The carpenters batten the windows before the storm hits to prevent them from shattering.
木匠在风暴来临前加固窗户，以防止它们破碎。
Yesterday, we battened the shutters as the hurricane approached, securing everything in preparation for the strong winds.
昨天，当飓风临近时，我们固定了百叶窗，为强风做好了一切准备。
02
用板条装饰
furnish with battens
