| それ以外の訳語 |
| 英語 | 日本語 |
| batten n | (strip of solid material) | あて木［金］、補強材 名
HHiraganaあてき［がね］、ほきょうざい |
| They asked for advice as to whether to use battens on the roof. |
batten on [sth],
batten upon [sth] vi + prep | rare (grow fat on) | 〜をたらふく食べて太る 動詞句
HHiragana〜をたらふくたべてふとる |
| The sheep are battening well on the rich grass in the meadow. |
batten on [sth],
batten upon [sth] vi + prep | (feed greedily on) | 〜をガツガツ［卑しく］食べる 動詞句
HHiragana〜をがつがつ［いやしく］たべる |
| The revellers sat down at the table and battened upon the food. |
batten on [sb],
batten upon [sb] vtr | figurative (prosper at [sb]'s expense) | 〜を食い物にして［豊かになる］栄える 動詞句
HHiragana〜をくいものにして［ゆたかになる］さかえる |
