batter
verb [ T, I + adv/prep ] uk/ˈbæt.ər/ us/ˈbæt̬.ɚ/
连续猛打（尤指妇女、儿童）
to hit and behave violently towards a person, especially a woman or child, repeatedly over a long period of time, or to hit something with force many times
He was battered to death with a rifle butt. 他被人用枪托连续猛打致死。
He was battering (at/on) the door with his fists and howling. 他不停地用拳头砸门，边砸边吼。
The waves battered against the rocks at the bottom of the cliff. 波涛不停地拍打着悬崖底部的岩石。
The burglars had battered down the door of the house (= hit it so hard that it broke and fell down). 窃贼用力撞倒了房门。
batter
noun uk/ˈbæt.ər/ us/ˈbæt̬.ɚ/
(FOOD)
[ U ]（用面粉、鸡蛋和牛奶调成的）面糊
a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk, used to make pancakes or to cover food before frying it
fish in batter 裹了面糊的鱼
(PLAYER)
[ C ] (also hitter)（棒球等的）击球员
the person in baseball or rounders who hits the ball