"batten down the hatches" 怎么发音

expression

BAT-un DOWN thuh HATCH-iz

释义

To get ready for possible trouble or difficulty, especially by taking protective or careful actions. Historically, it refers to making a ship safe before a storm.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈbætən/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhætʃɪz

英式英语

bˈætən/ /dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈætʃɪz

简化发音

美式

BAT-un DOWN thuh HATCH-iz

英式

BAT-un DOWN thuh HATCH-iz

语境中听

We need to batten down the hatches before the storm arrives.

Our company is going to batten down the hatches during the economic crisis.

It's time to batten down the hatches for winter.

With all these changes happening, we'd better batten down the hatches.