batten

US /ˈbæt̬.ən/
UK /ˈbæt̬.ən/
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板條, 壓條

a long, flat strip of wood or metal, used for various purposes, especially in construction or to secure something

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The carpenter nailed a wooden batten to the wall.
木匠把一根木板條釘在牆上。
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They used metal battens to secure the roof panels.
他們用金屬板條固定屋頂板。
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striplathbarrodbeam
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用板條固定, 閂緊

to strengthen or fasten something with battens

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They had to batten down the hatches before the storm hit.
暴風雨來臨前，他們必須閂緊艙口。
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The crew worked quickly to batten down everything on deck.
船員們迅速行動，固定甲板上的一切。
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fastensecuretie downlashclamp
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batten down the hatches