batten on

基本解释

• 靠…養肥；靠…而興旺

英汉例句

雙語例句

• The capitalists batten on the blood of the workers.
  資本家靠榨取工人的血汗養自已。
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• They were warned against the companies who batten on the efforts of others.
  有人提醒他們，要提防那些專靠他人的勞動以自肥的公司。
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• The hilly areas make good sheep pasture; sheep will batten on the lush grass.
  這一帶山區是很好的牧羊場，羊喫了繁茂的青草會長得肥肥的。

權威例句

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

• batten on extortions 刮地皮

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