batten down
片語動詞所屬單字batten
batten down — 片語動詞
1. to prepare for a difficult or dangerous situation by making everything secure; o
1.片語動詞
釋義
做好準備；嚴陣以待
to prepare for a difficult or dangerous situation by making everything secure; originally from fastening ship hatches with wooden battens before a storm
例句
With the hurricane approaching, coastal residents spent the morning battening down their homes.
"Batten down the hatches — the auditors arrive on Monday," said Andre with a worried look.