battening

n.板条；木条

v.用板条固定；长肥；损人以自肥

The clamp is secured to the window edge, and the batten slipped through the clamp. 夹子固定在窗边上，板条从夹子里滑了出来。

There's a storm coming, so let's batten down the hatches. 暴风雨就要来了,让我们把舱口都封住。

The hilly areas make good sheep pasture; sheep will batten on the lush grass. 这一带山区是很好的牧羊场，羊吃了茂盛的青草会长得肥肥的。

The rich batten on the poor. 富人靠剥削穷人发财。

The capitalists batten on the blood of the workers. 资本家靠榨取工人的血汗养自已。