英语词汇“batter”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	batter
释义	batter 1 of 6 verb (1) bat·ter ˈba-tər battered; battering; batters transitive verb 1 a : to beat with successive blows so as to bruise, shatter, or demolish battered down the door women who have been battered by their husbands b : bombard battering targets with artillery fire battering the lawyer with questions c law : to commit battery against (someone) : to offensively touch or use force on (a person) without the person's consent … was battered and cut badly enough to be hospitalized overnight. N. R. Kleinfield … studies showing that a woman is at greatest risk of being battered, and even murdered, by her partner when he suspects her of sexual infidelity. Sharon Begley 2 : to subject to strong, overwhelming, or repeated attack battered by forces of change Their confidence was battered by a series of losses. 3 : to wear or damage by hard usage or blows a battered old hat intransitive verb 1 : to strike something heavily and repeatedly : beat, pound flies battered against … the electric-light bulbs D. B. Chidsey 2 law : to commit battery against another : to offensively touch or use force on a person without the person's consent … the personality characteristics and life histories that lead men to batter and kill. Erica Goode batterer ˈba-tər-ər noun batter 2 of 6 noun (1) 1 a : a mixture consisting chiefly of flour, egg, and milk or water and being thin enough to pour or drop from a spoon thin pancake batter b : a mixture (as of flour and egg) used as a coating for food that is to be fried dip the chicken in the batter beer batter 2 : an instance of battering (see batter entry 1) batter 3 of 6 verb (2) battered; battering; batters transitive verb food : to coat with a mixture (as of flour and egg) for frying : to coat (food) with batter (see batter entry 2 sense 1b) fish that has been battered and fried batter 4 of 6 noun (2) : a receding upward slope of the outer face of a wall or other structure batter 5 of 6 verb (3) battered; battering; batters transitive verb : to give a receding upward slope to (something, such as a wall) batter 6 of 6 noun (3) : one that strikes or hits a ball with a bat especially : the player whose turn it is to bat The pitcher walked the first batter. Synonyms Verb (1) bash baste bat beat belabor belt birch bludgeon buffet bung up club curry do drub fib [British] flog hammer hide lace lambaste lambast lash lather lick maul mess (up) paddle pelt pommel pound pummel punch out rough (up) slate slog switch tan thrash thresh thump tromp wallop whale whip whop whap whup work over See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English bateren, probably frequentative of batten to bat, from bat Noun (1) Middle English bater, probably from bateren Verb (2) verbal derivative of batter entry 2 Noun (2) origin unknown Verb (3) verbal derivative of batter entry 4 Noun (3) bat entry 2 + -er entry 2 First Known Use Verb (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (2) 1971, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 1743, in the meaning defined above Verb (3) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) 1773, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing batter batter down batter down Kids Definition batter 1 of 3 verb bat·ter ˈba-tər battered; battering 1 : to beat with repeated violent blows Waves battered the shore. 2 : to damage by blows or hard use batter 2 of 3 noun : a mixture made chiefly of flour and a liquid that is cooked and eaten pancake batter batter 3 of 3 noun : the player whose turn it is to bat batter verb 1 as in to lick to strike repeatedly children battered the piñata until it broke open Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance lick bat pound lash whip hide beat punch hit pelt assault attack knock do curry slap thump box spank paddle smash storm maul slam hammer lather punch out lace birch chop slate pummel club buffet belt wallop raid tan smack whale bludgeon switch work over thrash pommel baste whack bung up bash swipe thresh slog whop wound fib crack drub whap beat up on sock paste cane whup flog belabor leather cudgel strap thwack cuff rush rough (up) swat tromp lambast lambaste lay on clout cowhide wham blackjack beset mess (up) assail lam bust scourge gore rawhide flagellate descend (on or upon) clobber whomp jump (on) lacerate pounce (on or upon) horsewhip pistol-whip mutilate fustigate maim mangle 2 as in to bomb to use bombs or artillery against planes battered the city for weeks Synonyms & Similar Words bomb shell blitz attack blitzkrieg cannonade pound assault bombard hit rake strike ravage enfilade strafe assail devastate Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of batter are cripple, maim, mangle, and mutilate. While all these words mean "to injure so severely as to cause lasting damage," batter implies a series of blows that bruise deeply, deform, or mutilate. an old ship battered by fierce storms The synonyms cripple and batter are sometimes interchangeable, but cripple implies the loss or serious impairment of an arm or leg. crippled for life in an accident While in some cases nearly identical to batter, maim implies the loss or injury of a bodily member through violence. maimed by a shark In some situations, the words mangle and batter are roughly equivalent. However, mangle implies a tearing or crushing that leaves deep wounds. a soldier's leg mangled by shrapnel Although the words mutilate and batter have much in common, mutilate implies the cutting off or removal of an essential part of a person or thing thereby impairing its completeness, beauty, or function. a tree mutilated by inept pruning
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