batter1/ˋbætɚ; ˈbætə/v [I,T] to hit someone or something very hard many times 连续猛击﹐拍打: He was battered to death . 他被殴打致死。+at/on/against etc People were battering at the door. 人们在不停地砸门。
batter2n 1 [C,U] a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking〔烹饪用的〕面糊2 [C] the person who is trying to hit the ball in baseball〔棒球的〕击球手