batten down the hatches

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To prepare for trouble. idiomatic
    — It's time to batten down the hatches and prepare for the coming challenge.

词形变化

battens down the hatches present,singular,third-person battening down the hatches participle,present battened down the hatches participle,past battened down the hatches past

词源

From the practice aboard a ship of sealing hatches to prevent water getting below-decks in a storm by using covers secured by strips of material, called battens, firmly attached to the frame of the hatch opening.
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