词汇 "batten down the hatches" 在中文的含义
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batten down the hatches
US /ˈbæt.ən daʊn ðə ˈhætʃ.ɪz/
UK /ˈbæt.ən daʊn ðə ˈhætʃ.ɪz/
成语
做好准备, 严阵以待
to prepare for a difficult or dangerous situation
示例:
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With the storm approaching, we need to batten down the hatches and secure everything.
随着暴风雨的临近，我们需要做好准备，固定好一切。
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The company is facing tough economic times, so they're battening down the hatches by cutting expenses.
公司正面临艰难的经济时期，所以他们正在通过削减开支来做好准备。