柯林斯詞典batten /?b?t?n/ (battening,battened,battens) 1. N-COUNT A batten is a long strip of wood that is attached to something to strengthen it or to hold it firm. (加固其它物體的)長木板 ...a batten to support the base timbers. ...一塊支撐底座木頭的長木板。2. V-T If something is battened in place, it is made secure by having battens attached across it or by being closed firmly. 釘牢[usu passive] The roof was never securely battened down. 屋頂從來就沒有用木板釘牢過。3. V to furnish or strengthen with battens 用條板裝飾或加固4. V to thrive, esp at the expense of someone else (以他人代價為前提的)茁壯成長 to batten on the needy 返回 batten劍橋詞典a long piece of wood , often attached to something to make that thing stronger （常用于加固的）板條，扣板；掛瓦條 返回 batten