batten down the hatches

  1. 封舱;(船只)在暴雨前作好准备

网络词典

batten down the hatches

英 ˈbætən dʌnθ ðætʃes 美 ˈbætən dʌnθ ðætʃes
动词短语 中文翻译:紧闭门窗
同义词: ['secure', 'reinforce', 'tighten']

例句:

  1. 1. The storm was so bad that we had to batten down the hatches and stay indoors.
    暴风雨太猛烈了,我们不得不紧闭门窗,待在家里。
  2. 2. Before the firefighters arrived, they had to batten down the hatches and make sure everyone was safe.
    消防员到达之前,他们必须确保每个人都安全,并加固安全措施。
  3. 3. The old house needed some repairs, so we battened down the hatches and started fixing it up.
    这所老房子需要一些修理,所以我们开始加固安全措施,开始修复它。