batten down the hatches

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词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To prepare for trouble.

    习语

    It's time to batten down the hatches and prepare for the coming challenge.

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.

来源：wiktionary