With the storm approaching, we need to batten down the hatches and secure everything.

隨著暴風雨的臨近，我們需要做好準備，固定好一切。

The company is facing tough economic times, so they're battening down the hatches by cutting expenses.

公司正面臨艱難的經濟時期，所以他們正在通過削減開支來做好準備。