橘子朗文词典

batten on

B 开头单词

基本解释

  • 靠…养肥；靠…而兴旺

英汉例句

    双语例句

  • The capitalists batten on the blood of the workers.
    资本家靠榨取工人的血汗养自已。
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  • They were warned against the companies who batten on the efforts of others.
    有人提醒他们，要提防那些专靠他人的劳动以自肥的公司。
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  • 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，羊吃了繁茂的青草会长得肥肥的。

    • 权威例句

  • But he was fundamentally a bit naive, always awash with strong romantic feelings, in pursuit of things and people to batten them on to.
    ECONOMIST: Stephen Spender

词组短语

    短语

  • batten on extortions 刮地皮