to batten down

常见例句

双语例句

• As a storm was brewing the crew received orders to batten down the hatches.
  暴风雨即将来临，因此船长命令水手将舱口封好。
• On closer inspection, however, it becomes clear that the crisis forced the industry as a whole to batten down the hatches.
  然而，通过更仔细地观察，我们可以清晰地发现，这场危机迫使整个保险业严正以待。
• The crew had been mustered to batten down the hatches.
  所有船员被集合起来进行封舱以防暴风雨袭击。

原声例句

• Another expression linked to sailing is batten down the hatches.

权威例句

• Many universities' first instinct will be to batten down the hatches and wait for this storm to pass.
  ECONOMIST: Schumpeter
• She will need the network as she continues to batten down the hatches.
  FORBES: Weathering The Economic Storm
• At least until the first Vioxx cases, Gilmartin's job is to batten down the hatches and hold the ship through the storm.
  FORBES: Why Merck's CEO Should Keep His Job
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