battens

英 [ˈbætnz]

美 [ˈbætnz]

n. 板条，压条，挂瓦条(用于固定其他建筑材料)
v. 用板条或压条固定; （损人利己地）养肥自己
batten的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT （固定用的）板条，压条
Abattenis a long strip of wood that is fixed to something to strengthen it or to hold it firm.
1. ...a batten to support the base timbers.
  用来支撑底部木头的板条
VERB 用板条（或压条）固定
If somethingis battenedin place, it is made secure by having battens fixed across it or being closed firmly.
1. The roof was never securely battened down.
  屋顶板条一直没钉牢。
2. ...big pine shutters that could be battened against the noonday sun.
  钉上大块的松木窗板可以遮挡中午的太阳
tobatten down the hatches→ see:hatch