반복해서 강하게 치거나 때리다.
to strike repeatedly with hard blows
예문:
"The angry mob began to batter the gates of the palace."
"High winds battered the small coastal village all night."
심한 사용이나 충격으로 망가뜨리다.
to damage or wear out through heavy use or rough treatment
예문:
"The old suitcase was battered after years of international travel."
"Constant use had battered the library books to the point of falling apart."
심하게 비난하거나 혹평하다.
to criticize or censure someone or something severely
예문:
"The director's latest film was battered by critics for its slow pacing."
"The government's new policy was battered in the morning newspapers."
밀가루, 달걀, 우유 등을 섞은 반죽.
a semiliquid mixture of flour, egg, and milk or water used in cooking
예문:
"She poured the cake batter into the greased baking pans."
"Dip the fish into the beer batter before frying it."
야구나 크리켓에서 공을 치는 선수.
a player who is batting in sports like baseball or cricket
예문:
"The batter stepped into the box and prepared for the pitch."
"The pitcher tried to strike out the next batter."
벽이나 탑의 위쪽이 뒤로 기울어진 경사.
a gradual backward slope in a wall or structure
예문:
"The architect designed the stone wall with a noticeable batter for strength."
"A slight batter helps the foundation resist the pressure of the soil."
손상된 활자나 인쇄판의 흠집.
a damaged area of metal type or a printing block
예문:
"The quality of the print suffered due to a batter on the metal plate."
"The technician replaced the damaged type to fix the batter in the text."