batter /ˈbætə/ I. vt.& vi. 1．（以连续猛击）捣毁；炮击；连续打击：batter sb. about 痛打某人；batter down the enemy defensive works （用炮火）摧毁敌人防御工事；the battered U.S. dollar 屡受冲击的美元；batter away at the door for admittance 嘭嘭擂门要求入内 2．（尤指因不加爱惜而）磨损，损坏：a battered raincoat 一件破旧的雨衣The furniture was battered beyond recognition. 家具破损得叫人认不出了。