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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 8746 COCA: 7225

batter
1 batter /ˈbætɚ/ verb
batters; battered; battering
1 batter
/ˈbætɚ/
verb
batters; battered; battering
Learner's definition of BATTER
[+ object]
: to hit (something or someone) forcefully many times in a way that causes much damage or injury连续猛击；损毁；重创
— often used figuratively常用作比喻
— see also battered
— compare 4batter

— batterer

noun, plural batterers [count]
2 batter /ˈbætɚ/ noun
plural batters
2 batter
/ˈbætɚ/
noun
plural batters
Learner's definition of BATTER
1 
: a mixture of different ingredients (such as flour, sugar, eggs, and oil) that is cooked and eaten面团
[count]
[noncount]
— compare dough
2 
: a mixture of flour and a liquid (such as egg, oil, or water) that is used to cover food before it is fried面糊（煎料）
[count]
[noncount]
— compare 3batter
3 batter /ˈbætɚ/ noun
plural batters
3 batter
/ˈbætɚ/
noun
plural batters
Learner's definition of BATTER
[count] baseball
: a player who is trying to hit the ball : a player who is batting击球手；击球员
— compare 2batter
4 batter /ˈbætɚ/ verb
batters; battered; battering
4 batter
/ˈbætɚ/
verb
batters; battered; battering
Learner's definition of BATTER
[+ object]
: to cover (food) in a batter and then fry it给…裹面糊
— compare 1batter
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 8746 COCA: 7225

batter

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verb (1)

bat·​ter ˈba-tər How to pronounce batter (audio)
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 How to pronounce batter (audio)
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

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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

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verb (3)

battered; battering; batters

transitive verb

: to give a receding upward slope to (something, such as a wall)

batter

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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)

Choose the Right Synonym for batter

maim, cripple, mutilate, batter, mangle mean to injure so severely as to cause lasting damage.

maim implies the loss or injury of a bodily member through violence.

maimed by a shark

cripple implies the loss or serious impairment of an arm or leg.

crippled for life in an accident

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

batter implies a series of blows that bruise deeply, deform, or mutilate.

an old ship battered by fierce storms

mangle implies a tearing or crushing that leaves deep wounds.

a soldier's leg mangled by shrapnel

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of batter was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing batter
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 8746 COCA: 7225
batter

noun¹

 1mixture of eggs, milk and flour（和有雞蛋、牛奶和麪粉的）稀麪糊  ➡ see also mixture ADJECTIVE | VERB + BATTER ADJECTIVE➤smooth, thick均勻無塊粒的／黏稠的麪糊➤crispy, light (both especially BrE) 酥脆易碎的／鬆軟的麪糊➤remaining剩下的麪糊▸➤crêpe, pancake烙薄煎餅用的／烙厚煎餅用的麪糊▸➤brownie, cake, cookie (all NAmE) 果仁巧克力／蛋糕／餅乾麪糊➤chocolate (NAmE) 巧克力糊➤beer, tempura啤酒／天婦羅麪糊VERB + BATTER➤mix, stir混合／攪拌麪糊◇I started mixing the batter for the pancakes.我開始和攤煎餅的麪糊。➤pour, spoon, transfer (especially NAmE) 倒出／用湯匙舀／移走麪糊◇Pour the batter into a prepared pan.把麪糊倒入準備好的平底鍋內。
batter

noun²

 2in baseball棒球  ➡ see also batsman ADJECTIVE | VERB + BATTER | BATTER + VERB ADJECTIVE➤left-handed, right-handed左手／右手擊球手➤first, lead-off第一棒擊球手➤next下一位擊球手➤opposing對方擊球手◇Opposing batters are fooled by Madsen's delivery.對方擊球手上了馬德森的投球的當。VERB + BATTER➤face sb對付某擊球手◇Rivera faced seven batters and retired six.里韋拉對付 7 個擊球手，讓 6 個出局。➤retire sb, strike sb out, walk sb使某人出局◇Jimmy struck out the first batter with ease.吉米輕鬆地讓第一位擊球手出局。◇He has walked just eight batters all year.整整一年他只讓 8 位擊球手出局。BATTER + VERB➤step in, step into the box擊球手上場➤swing擊球手揮棒➤strike out擊球手 3 擊不中出局◇The first batter struck out.第一位擊球手 3 擊不中出局。➤hit sth擊球手擊⋯◇I heard the fans groan as the batter hit a grand slam.擊球手擊了個全壘打，我聽見球迷發出抱怨聲。

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