batten

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Another expression linked to sailing is batten down the hatches.
和航海相關(guān)的另一個短語是batten down the hatches（未雨綢繆）。
"I think it is really important that the autism community has a key role in shaping the research priorities in this area, " said Amanda Batten, head of campaigns for the NAS.
“我認為自閉癥共同體在塑造這一領(lǐng)域的研究的優(yōu)先次序的過程中應(yīng)該扮演關(guān)鍵的角色，”全國自閉癥協(xié)會大型活動負責(zé)人（head of campaign）Amanda Batten說。
"When you go to the prison and you walk around, you are struck by the absolute tranquility and beauty of the buildings, "Batten says.
巴頓說：“當(dāng)你走進那座監(jiān)獄、環(huán)顧四周時，你將為這座建筑所具有的那種絕對的肅靜與美感而打動。

Dayne Batten is affiliated with the University of North Carolina Department of Public Policy.
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A batten is a long strip of wood that is attached to something to strengthen it or to hold it firm.
If something is battened in place, it is made secure by having battens attached across it or by being closed firmly.
to furnish or strengthen with battens
to thrive, esp at the expense of someone else