to batten down

常见例句

雙語例句

• As a storm was brewing the crew received orders to batten down the hatches.
  暴風雨即將來臨，因此船長命令水手將艙口封好。
• On closer inspection, however, it becomes clear that the crisis forced the industry as a whole to batten down the hatches.
  然而，通過更仔細地觀察，我們可以清晰地發現，這場危機迫使整個保險業嚴正以待。
• The crew had been mustered to batten down the hatches.
  所有船員被集郃起來進行封艙以防暴風雨襲擊。

原聲例句

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

權威例句

• 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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